President Ramotar assures that Guyana will never be subjected to dictatorship rule of PNC/R
-- During fitness walk to mark Dr. Jagan’s 15th death anniversary
Georgetown, GINA, March 18, 2012
President Donald Ramotar and Prime Minister Samuel Hinds today, joined PPP/C supporters in the Annual Cheddi Jagan Fitness Walk, which seeks to promote the life, struggle and way-of-life of the late President.
The walk which is also to pay homage to the importance Dr. Jagan, placed in fitness and health, was also attended by Presidential Adviser on science and technology, Navin Chanderpal; Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Juan Edgill; Director of Sport, Neil Kumar and several persons living with physicals disabilities.
President Ramotar while recollecting the life of the late President, said that Dr. Jagan should be remembered for his hard work, aimed at building a better Guyana.
President Donald Ramotar receives plaque from William France, Differently Abled Athletic Club
He added that it was Dr. Jagan who fought for ‘equal rights and justice’ and as such, reassigned the National Park, which was once a golf club, into a recreational facility for Guyanese.
“From the early days, and even to when he became President Dr. Jagan still fought for the rights of Guyanese… I think of him particularly this year as the man who set out to build Guyana, “the President said.
Recalling the life and work of Mr. and Mrs. Jagan, President Ramotar reminded that under the purview of Mrs. Jagan, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport was initiated, with the aim of ensuring that youths are afforded an opportunity to be involved in social activities, hence the reduction of criminal activities.
He made a call for Guyanese to do whatever is possible to help contribute to the further development of the country, noting that the PPP/C Government will continue to inject huge sums on health services.
The Head-of-State also used the opportunity to remind Guyanese of the new dispensation of the country, of which the one-seat majority the Opposition is enjoying, to promote their dictatorial tendencies.
“As in the past, where we (Government), fought and defeated the Opposition after 28 years of rule, we will do so again and I don’t think it would be any different, as the Party will look at its weaknesses and address it,” he said.
President Donald Ramotar [centre], flanked by members of the Grove/Diamond PYO group
This is necessary, the President added, in ensuring that Guyana, is never subjected to the dictatorship rule, of the PNC/R, which turned the country from being the most developed in the Caribbean in 1964, to being the poorest in the Region in 1992.
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, urged citizens to live the life of the late President and to continue to be helpful to all Guyanese.
He assured the Government will continue to work towards the further development of the country, to ensure that all the needs of its people are catered for.
“We want to restore the confidence of Guyanese, the confidence that might have been lost in us,” the Prime Minister said.
At the end of the walk, a plaque was handed over to President Ramotar, for his sterling contribution towards the fitness walk from March 21, 1999 to March 18, 2012. It was handed over by Comrade France from William France, Differently Abled Athletic Club.
The walk is in honour of the memory and birth anniversary of the late President and PPP/C Leader Dr. Cheddi Jagan who died on March 6, 1997. Dr. Jagan was also known for his support and promotion of health and physical well-being.
Several activities are also being observed in various parts of the country to mark the anniversary.
