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PPP has proud history of championing cause of democracy:

Written by HYDAR ALLY
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 01:08
Source: Chronicle

OCTOBER 5, 1992, marks 19 years since democracy was restored to Guyana after an absence of 28 years. This effectively meant that an entirely new cohort of voters would be given an opportunity to exercise their franchise in the upcoming national and regional elections, persons who never experienced what life was like during that period of undemocratic rule.

It is important that voters in general and young voters in particular, make full use of this right to vote which was taken away by the PNC during those 28 years. It was 28 wasted years which saw Guyana retrogress from one of the more developed economies in the hemisphere to the poorest country in the region.

The PPP can take justifiable pride in the fact that, as a party, it has fought and won the right of all eligible Guyanese to vote in national elections. Prior to 1953, not everyone was permitted to vote. Only those who had money or property could have voted which effectively disenfranchised a significant number of Guyanese.

In those days, the age of voting was 21 years and not 18 as is the case today. Again, it was the PPP that vigorously fought for the voting age to be reduced to 18 years which was granted by the British government despite strong opposition from the PNC and the United Force.

That right to vote unfortunately was taken away by the PNC in the elections of 1968 and all subsequent elections until October 1992 when Guyanese once again regained that fundamental right to vote, thanks to robust representation made by the PPP to the international community.

This resulted in the intervention of the Carter Centre which played a key role in getting the Desmond Hoyte administration to agree to hold democratic elections.

As expected, the PPP under the leadership of Dr. Cheddi Jagan won a comfortable majority of the seats and the new PPP government immediately began the task of reconstructing the country, a daunting task given the extent of social and infrastructural decay which resulted from the over two decades of authoritarian rule.

The PPP has a proud history of championing the cause of the Guyanese people for a free and democratic society.

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Originally posted by Cobra:
PPP has proud history of championing cause of democracy:

Written by HYDAR ALLY
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 01:08
Source: Chronicle

OCTOBER 5, 1992, marks 19 years since democracy was restored to Guyana after an absence of 28 years. This effectively meant that an entirely new cohort of voters would be given an opportunity to exercise their franchise in the upcoming national and regional elections, persons who never experienced what life was like during that period of undemocratic rule.

It is important that voters in general and young voters in particular, make full use of this right to vote which was taken away by the PNC during those 28 years. It was 28 wasted years which saw Guyana retrogress from one of the more developed economies in the hemisphere to the poorest country in the region.

The PPP can take justifiable pride in the fact that, as a party, it has fought and won the right of all eligible Guyanese to vote in national elections. Prior to 1953, not everyone was permitted to vote. Only those who had money or property could have voted which effectively disenfranchised a significant number of Guyanese.

In those days, the age of voting was 21 years and not 18 as is the case today. Again, it was the PPP that vigorously fought for the voting age to be reduced to 18 years which was granted by the British government despite strong opposition from the PNC and the United Force.

That right to vote unfortunately was taken away by the PNC in the elections of 1968 and all subsequent elections until October 1992 when Guyanese once again regained that fundamental right to vote, thanks to robust representation made by the PPP to the international community.

This resulted in the intervention of the Carter Centre which played a key role in getting the Desmond Hoyte administration to agree to hold democratic elections.

As expected, the PPP under the leadership of Dr. Cheddi Jagan won a comfortable majority of the seats and the new PPP government immediately began the task of reconstructing the country, a daunting task given the extent of social and infrastructural decay which resulted from the over two decades of authoritarian rule.

The PPP has a proud history of championing the cause of the Guyanese people for a free and democratic society.
The PPP did not restore democracy. It was not a gift they give. That was a combined effort of many local and international supporters who were able to convince the US to pressure the Hoyte regime. It is not only typical of the PPP to co opt all the kudos for such effort, it speaks to their contempt for others like the WPA who provided the basis for the first mass movement against the PPP. Critical support and opposition to tyranny are not the same thing. One can say they were so incompetent and clearly useless as an opposition force the believed a concocted phrase as "critical support" can place them securely on a wall where they can play both sides of the field.

Were the PPP concerned with democracy they would not cling to the PNC constitution, a dictatorial one at that, with such tenacity. They are as usual afraid to do the right thing. They can indeed be champions of our people if for once they trust in the people to select who is best for them. This constitution facilitates the race based strategy they embrace and affords them the totalitarian control of the state the take such delight in. I am sure Romatar or Jagdeo, two, of the worse of the lot, would not be our president if the people chose. But democracy for the PPP is as I noted, the imperative of the dogma of the third communist congress, they see themselves as the chosen and as such do not trust any outside input or respect the people's input. They are happy with their status as the new plutocrats.
FM
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Originally posted by Ramakant_p:
The local and international supporters were of indian origins. Amerindians were not a part of the movement.
Amerinds wanted to be free of both carpetbagging groups. ANd just a reminder, your racism is never far from the surface. But know you well; you are a child of the oppressed masses of india 6000 years at the boot of a parasitic caste so you are in no position to pretend Rajput pedigree.

Also, I do not think the WPA were predominantly Indians even if there were many enlightened Indians in their leadership structure. They played a great part in engendering the first active mass movement against the dictator. The Gimpex crew inclusive of our fat friend were cowering on regent street and placating the Kabaka with critical support.
FM
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Originally posted by D2:
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Originally posted by Cobra:
PPP has proud history of championing cause of democracy:

Written by HYDAR ALLY
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 01:08
Source: Chronicle

OCTOBER 5, 1992, marks 19 years since democracy was restored to Guyana after an absence of 28 years. This effectively meant that an entirely new cohort of voters would be given an opportunity to exercise their franchise in the upcoming national and regional elections, persons who never experienced what life was like during that period of undemocratic rule.

It is important that voters in general and young voters in particular, make full use of this right to vote which was taken away by the PNC during those 28 years. It was 28 wasted years which saw Guyana retrogress from one of the more developed economies in the hemisphere to the poorest country in the region.

The PPP can take justifiable pride in the fact that, as a party, it has fought and won the right of all eligible Guyanese to vote in national elections. Prior to 1953, not everyone was permitted to vote. Only those who had money or property could have voted which effectively disenfranchised a significant number of Guyanese.

In those days, the age of voting was 21 years and not 18 as is the case today. Again, it was the PPP that vigorously fought for the voting age to be reduced to 18 years which was granted by the British government despite strong opposition from the PNC and the United Force.

That right to vote unfortunately was taken away by the PNC in the elections of 1968 and all subsequent elections until October 1992 when Guyanese once again regained that fundamental right to vote, thanks to robust representation made by the PPP to the international community.

This resulted in the intervention of the Carter Centre which played a key role in getting the Desmond Hoyte administration to agree to hold democratic elections.

As expected, the PPP under the leadership of Dr. Cheddi Jagan won a comfortable majority of the seats and the new PPP government immediately began the task of reconstructing the country, a daunting task given the extent of social and infrastructural decay which resulted from the over two decades of authoritarian rule.

The PPP has a proud history of championing the cause of the Guyanese people for a free and democratic society.
The PPP did not restore democracy. It was not a gift they give. That was a combined effort of many local and international supporters who were able to convince the US to pressure the Hoyte regime. It is not only typical of the PPP to co opt all the kudos for such effort, it speaks to their contempt for others like the WPA who provided the basis for the first mass movement against the PPP. Critical support and opposition to tyranny are not the same thing. One can say they were so incompetent and clearly useless as an opposition force the believed a concocted phrase as "critical support" can place them securely on a wall where they can play both sides of the field.

Were the PPP concerned with democracy they would not cling to the PNC constitution, a dictatorial one at that, with such tenacity. They are as usual afraid to do the right thing. They can indeed be champions of our people if for once they trust in the people to select who is best for them. This constitution facilitates the race based strategy they embrace and affords them the totalitarian control of the state the take such delight in. I am sure Romatar or Jagdeo, two, of the worse of the lot, would not be our president if the people chose. But democracy for the PPP is as I noted, the imperative of the dogma of the third communist congress, they see themselves as the chosen and as such do not trust any outside input or respect the people's input. They are happy with their status as the new plutocrats.


You are the consummate fool on GNI to believe that it wasn't the PPP who restored democracy.
Hoyte had no other option it was either to allow free and fair elections or face the wrath of the electorate.
The WPA has metamorphosed from what it used to be. They are now in bed with the very entity who murdered their leader who was embraced by Dr. Jagan
FM
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Originally posted by albert:
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Originally posted by D2:
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Originally posted by Cobra:
PPP has proud history of championing cause of democracy:

Written by HYDAR ALLY
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 01:08
Source: Chronicle

OCTOBER 5, 1992, marks 19 years since democracy was restored to Guyana after an absence of 28 years. This effectively meant that an entirely new cohort of voters would be given an opportunity to exercise their franchise in the upcoming national and regional elections, persons who never experienced what life was like during that period of undemocratic rule.

It is important that voters in general and young voters in particular, make full use of this right to vote which was taken away by the PNC during those 28 years. It was 28 wasted years which saw Guyana retrogress from one of the more developed economies in the hemisphere to the poorest country in the region.

The PPP can take justifiable pride in the fact that, as a party, it has fought and won the right of all eligible Guyanese to vote in national elections. Prior to 1953, not everyone was permitted to vote. Only those who had money or property could have voted which effectively disenfranchised a significant number of Guyanese.

In those days, the age of voting was 21 years and not 18 as is the case today. Again, it was the PPP that vigorously fought for the voting age to be reduced to 18 years which was granted by the British government despite strong opposition from the PNC and the United Force.

That right to vote unfortunately was taken away by the PNC in the elections of 1968 and all subsequent elections until October 1992 when Guyanese once again regained that fundamental right to vote, thanks to robust representation made by the PPP to the international community.

This resulted in the intervention of the Carter Centre which played a key role in getting the Desmond Hoyte administration to agree to hold democratic elections.

As expected, the PPP under the leadership of Dr. Cheddi Jagan won a comfortable majority of the seats and the new PPP government immediately began the task of reconstructing the country, a daunting task given the extent of social and infrastructural decay which resulted from the over two decades of authoritarian rule.

The PPP has a proud history of championing the cause of the Guyanese people for a free and democratic society.
The PPP did not restore democracy. It was not a gift they give. That was a combined effort of many local and international supporters who were able to convince the US to pressure the Hoyte regime. It is not only typical of the PPP to co opt all the kudos for such effort, it speaks to their contempt for others like the WPA who provided the basis for the first mass movement against the PPP. Critical support and opposition to tyranny are not the same thing. One can say they were so incompetent and clearly useless as an opposition force the believed a concocted phrase as "critical support" can place them securely on a wall where they can play both sides of the field.

Were the PPP concerned with democracy they would not cling to the PNC constitution, a dictatorial one at that, with such tenacity. They are as usual afraid to do the right thing. They can indeed be champions of our people if for once they trust in the people to select who is best for them. This constitution facilitates the race based strategy they embrace and affords them the totalitarian control of the state the take such delight in. I am sure Romatar or Jagdeo, two, of the worse of the lot, would not be our president if the people chose. But democracy for the PPP is as I noted, the imperative of the dogma of the third communist congress, they see themselves as the chosen and as such do not trust any outside input or respect the people's input. They are happy with their status as the new plutocrats.


You are the consummate fool on GNI to believe that it wasn't the PPP who restored democracy.
Hoyte had no other option it was either to allow free and fair elections or face the wrath of the electorate.
The WPA has metamorphosed from what it used to be. They are now in bed with the very entity who murdered their leader who was embraced by Dr. Jagan
I know, you ignorant fool, because I was there when Rodney was making waves and the PPP were still unsure where to go. Cheddi and his crew could not do a damn thing in two decades and were clearly locked out in the cold. That much is fact and you idiots pretending it is the PPP alone who did anything for our people are simply rewriting history.

They did not then and still do not now have an intellectual core that illuminates our fundamental problems. They can only chime the usual communist inspired tripe while we wallow in a state of despair no less than under the PNC domination. That they have mindless gnats like you speaking on their behalf here casts a clear light to that impoverished and dessicated intellectual reservoir that has been their lot. As is typical of democratic centralism they only have grunts regurgitating the usual drivel constantly.

And why do I care where the new WPA has gone? Did not the new PPP resurrect many of the old crooks in the PNC? Who the hel do you think was Lmumba. He was an bloody enforcer kicking the hell out of indians? And that opportunist what is your propagandist in chief, Misir ( and his faithful leprechaun, Kwame)...where did you think he was doing his opportunistic thing... and there is the president's baggage boy maniram...is he not a scion of the PNC? Be careful how you hurl your stones since your head may be in the way....

Poor CBJ! even his purity of heart ( and ignorance with many things notwithstanding) cannot elevate the present lot to good standing. They are the new tyrants that we want gone and we will not rest until they are gone!
FM
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I know, you ignorant fool, because I was there when Rodney was making waves and the PPP were still unsure where to go. Cheddi and his crew could not do a damn thing in two decades and were clearly locked out in the cold. That much is fact and you idiots pretending it is the PPP alone who did anything for our people are simply rewriting history.

They did not then and still do not now have an intellectual core that illuminates our fundamental problems. They can only chime the usual communist inspired tripe while we wallow in a state of despair no less than under the PNC domination. That they have mindless gnats like you speaking on their behalf here casts a clear light to that impoverished and dessicated intellectual reservoir that has been their lot. As is typical of democratic centralism they only have grunts regurgitating the usual drivel constantly.

And why do I care where the new WPA has gone? Did not the new PPP resurrect many of the old crooks in the PNC? Who the hel do you think was Lmumba. He was an bloody enforcer kicking the hell out of indians? And that opportunist what is your propagandist in chief, Misir ( and his faithful leprechaun, Kwame)...where did you think he was doing his opportunistic thing... and there is the president's baggage boy maniram...is he not a scion of the PNC? Be careful how you hurl your stones since your head may be in the way....

Poor CBJ! even his purity of heart ( and ignorance with many things notwithstanding) cannot elevate the present lot to good standing. They are the new tyrants that we want gone and we will not rest until they are gone!




Give it to him D2, I wish I could have this in braille, so that even some of the blind people on GNI have a chance to digest what you've posted.
cain

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