GENERAL SECRETARY of the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday last, maintained that the party, along with its candidates for Local Government Elections (LGEs), will continue to campaign using an all-inclusive strategy in order to enhance the lives of all Guyanese.

According to Dr. Jagdeo, within the past week, the PPP/C has met with a number of its candidates and even community activists, to enlighten them on the support they can receive from central government.

“…Our plan is to visit all the homes in the country, in all of the areas we are contesting, that we must not exclude anyone, regardless of whether they support us or not because we have an inclusionary programme,” he affirmed.

Additionally, the General Secretary said that candidates are expected to uphold their integrity and refrain from engaging in issues such as race, gender and religion.

He then went on to say: “Our policy as a party is to be broad-minded and open-minded on all of these issues and whilst we can’t vouch for every single person how they feel, the moment they wear a red T-shirt and campaign on our behalf, they must comply with the philosophy of this party, which is one of inclusion and bringing people together, one of development and progress.”
Dr. Jagdeo also said that the party has reminded its candidates to focus on the ways in which they can enhance the communities, if elected, rather than spending their time criticizing the previous administration.

According to him, the reason behind this approach is linked to the fact that the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNC/R) has failed the people of Guyana, especially in areas like Georgetown, Linden and New Amsterdam.

“So, because they have been there all their lives, practically throughout the existence of these bodies and they have failed miserably at what they have been doing, what are they going to really promise people? More of the same?”

According to Jagdeo, the PNC/R has resorted to ad hominem attacks among other outrageous tactics to distract citizens from its poor track record.