skeldon_man posted:Gilbakka posted:Django posted:Gilbakka posted:1964 general elections were not fair. Firstly it was forced on the democratically elected PPP government after only 3 years in office.
Secondly the ruling colonial British government changed the voting system from first-past-the-post to proportional representation. Previously the PPP was winning first-past-the-post elections hands down and PNC was getting a bad thrashing.
Thirdly, although the PPP secured the largest votes the Governor bypassed Jagan and summoned Burnham and D'Aguiar to form a coalition government. In his memoir Jagan asserted that the PPP was cheated, not defeated.
History proven the reason that was done ,the US persuade British Government ,to keep Cheddie Jagan out power.
Was that fair? Was it not the right of us Guyanese voters to elect our own government? The US has a sordid history of interfering in other countries' affairs throughout the world.
Thanks, Gilly!!! Even though I live in America, I always say that America has its faults. They preach democracy. When democracy prevails and they don't like the result, they resort to covert activities for regime change.
Shut ayuh pokes. After the Cuban missile crisis, why would they want another outpost?