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1. SUMMARY. AT DEC 15 RALLY PRIME MINISTER FORBES BURNHAM ANNOUNCED PLANS TO MAKE GUYANA INTO "FIRST TRULY SOCIALIST STATE ON CONTINENT OF SOUTH AMERICA". THESE PLANS INCLUDE NEW CONSTITUTIO ITO BE DRAFTED IN 1975, RIGOROUS CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PARTY LEADERS, GOVT TAKEOVER OF ALL LAND NOT IN PRODUCTIVE USE, AND GOVT CONTROL OF ALL FOREIGN TRADE. BURNHAM, WHO OPENLY STATED THAT RULING PEOPLES NATIONAL CONGRESS WAS ABOVE THE GOVT, APPEARS TO BE TAKING GUYANA FURTHER TOWARDS FORMAL ONE PARTY STATE. END SUMMARY. 1. AT MASSIVE AND CAREFULLY STAGED DEC 15 RALLY TO MARK TENTH ANNI- VERSARY OF PEOPLES NATIONAL CONGRESS GOVT, PRIME MINISTER FORBES LIMITED OFFICIAL USE LIMITED OFFICIAL USE

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BURNHAM ANNOUNCED MAJOR PLANS TO MAKE GUYANA INTO "THE FIRST TRULY SOCIALIST STATE ON THE CONTINENT OF SOUTH AMERICA". AFTER BEGIN- NING WITH BRIEF REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF PAS TEN YEARS, BURNHAM REVEALED DECISIONS APPROVED BY PNC SPECIAL CONGRESS DECEMBER 14-15. PRIME MINISTER DISCLOSED THAT IN 1975 "THE PARTY, THE PEOPLE, AND THE PARLIAMENT" WILL DRAFT NEW CONSTITUTION FOR GUYANA. NOTING THAT CONSTITUTION "GRANTED" AT INDEPENDENCE HAD BECOME IRRELEVANT SINCE IT WAS "REPLICA OF ETHICS AND IDEOLOGY OF FORMER COLONIAL MASTERS", BURNHAM SAID GUYANA MUST NOW HAVE CONSTITUTION SUITED TO ITS NEEDS. LATER IN HIS ADDRESS, BURNHAM LEFT LITTLE DOUBT ABOUT NEW CONSTITUION'S PRINCIPLES WHEN HE STATED "THE PARTY COMES BEFORE THE GOVT...THE GOVT IS INFERIOR TO THE PARTY".

2. BURNHAM ALSO OUTLINED RIGOROUS CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PNC "LEADERS" MAJOR PROVISIONS OF CODE PROHIBIT PARTY "LEADERS" FROM ACCEPTING GIFTS, HOLDING STOCK IN COMPANIES, SERVING AS DIRECTORS OF COMPA NIES, RENTING OUT PROPERTY, ENGAGING IN PRIVATE BUSINESS EMPLOYING MORETHAN TEN PERSONS OR USING FOR PERSONAL BENEFIT INFORMATION GAINED BECAUSE OF PARTY OR GOVT POSITION. PARTY "LEADERS" MUST DECLARE ALL PROPERTY IN SWORN STATEMENT BY MARCH 31, 1975. FOR PURPOSES OF CODE, PARTY "LEADER" IS DEFINED AS PRESIDENT OF REPUB- LIC, PRIME MINISTER, ATTORNEY GENERAL, PNC MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, AND PARTY OFFICERS.

3.OTHER IMMIMENT HANGES ANNOUNCED BY BURNHAM INCLUDE GOVT TAKEOVER OF ALL PRIVATE LANDS NOT IN PRODUCTIVE USE, GOVT CONTROL OF ALL FOREIGN TRADE, ABOLITION OF FEES AT UNIV. OF GUYANA EFFECTIVE NEXT SEPT, AND INSTITUTION OF COMPULSORY COURSES ON COOPERATIVE SOCIALISM IN SCHOOLS. PRIME MINISTER SAID THAT DETAILS OF THESE DECISIONS WOULD BE MADE PUBLIC SOON, AND THESE CHANGES WOULD BE EMBODIED IN "DECLARATION OF SOPHIAZ SHORTLY TO BE RELEASED. IN CLOSING HIS ADDRESS, BURNHAM SAID HE LOOKED FORWARD TO REPORTING TO THE PEOPLE AFTER TEN MORE YEARS OF PNC RULE.

4. BURNHAM'S BRIEF COMMENTS ON REYNOLDS TAX/NATIONALIZATION DISPUTE REPORTED SEPTEL. 5. COMMENT. ANNOUNCEMENT OF DRAFTING OF NEW CONSTITUTION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF CODE OF CONDUCT ARE MAJOR STEPS IN PRIME MINISTER

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BURNHAM'S MOVE FROM PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY WHICH HE INHERITED IN 1964 TO ONE PARTY STATE. NEW CONSTITUTION WILL MOST LIKELY SET UP INSTITUTIONS OF ONE PARTY STATE, AND CODE OF CONDUCT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE DISCIPLINED, COMMITTED, SOCIALIST LEADERSHIP. BURNHAM'S OPEN STATEMENT OF PARTY SUPREMACY OVER GOVT WILL UN- DOUBTEDLY PROVOKE OPPOSITION FROM VARIOUS PARTIES AND GROUPS, BUT AT THIS POINT NONE APPEAR ABLE TO OFFER SIGNIFICANT RESISTANCE.

6. IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF CODE OF CONDUCT ON PNC IS NOT YET CLEAR. IF CODE IS STRICLTY ENFORCED SEVERAL MINOR FIGURES IN PARTY INCLU- DING MOHAMED KASIM, MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE, WILL BE FORCED TO GIVE UP PROPERTY OR BUSINESS INTERESTS IN ORDER TO RETAIN THEIR POSITIONS. OTHER LEADERS WOULD ALSO BE EMBARRASSED BY PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THEIR PROPERTY HOLDINGS.

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Jagan tried to outdo Burnham on the socialist issue...thats why he was able to remain in power...the US supported the nonsense he did while building his party paramountcy and cooperative socialism...

Jagan was naive...his introduction of Russian socialism is responsible for the decline of Guyana...his humbleness and uncorruptable ways got him nowhere...

V
VishMahabir posted:

Jagan tried to outdo Burnham on the socialist issue...thats why he was able to remain in power...the US supported the nonsense he did while building his party paramountcy and cooperative socialism...

Jagan was naive...his introduction of Russian socialism is responsible for the decline of Guyana...his humbleness and uncorruptable ways got him nowhere...

Jagan wasn't in government in long periods, to try out his brand of Socialism. The downward spiral of Guyana's economy started after the nationalization of foreign companies, around 1974.

Django
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Django posted:
 

The downward spiral of Guyana's economy started after the nationalization of foreign companies, around 1974.

True. While it gave the PNC widespread influence over the public vis-à-vis job intimidation and need to support the party even if just publicly, it placed all capital generation in the hands of party hacks who were not equipped with the requisite knowledge and experience to keep those corporations viable and profitable. Compare Guyana Stores with Fogarty's. Fogarty's was eons ahead of Guyana Stores in regard to products and services. Even the sales clerks at Fogarty's were happy at their jobs.

FM
Django posted:
Gilbakka posted:
Django posted:

The downward spiral of Guyana's economy started after the nationalization of foreign companies, around 1974.

Demerara Bauxite Company was nationalized in 1971.

I know,

 meant the downward spiral of Guyana's economy started around 1974.

Wha wrang wid yuh, bai? Before 1974 Cheddi Jagan used to furnish copious facts and figures in his weekly STRAIGHT TALK articles in Mirror newspaper to show how the economy and people's standard of living were deteriorating. He was good at analyzing national budgets for the ordinary Mildred and Beharry to understand. And they did understand. Dem used to agree that "things bad like rass."

FM
VishMahabir posted:

Jagan tried to outdo Burnham on the socialist issue...thats why he was able to remain in power...the US supported the nonsense he did while building his party paramountcy and cooperative socialism...

Jagan was naive...his introduction of Russian socialism is responsible for the decline of Guyana...his humbleness and uncorruptable ways got him nowhere...

I have to agree with Vish here.  Not only was Jagan naive but the man was always looking to be accepted by back again his brother Burnham.  Burham would throw him a few pieces of bread and he would come running to Burnham.  Let us not forget he and Janet Jagan allowed the PPP to take part in fraudulent elections knowing fully well that the party would only get a few seats in Parliament.

Prashad
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Prashad posted:
VishMahabir posted:

Jagan tried to outdo Burnham on the socialist issue...thats why he was able to remain in power...the US supported the nonsense he did while building his party paramountcy and cooperative socialism...

Jagan was naive...his introduction of Russian socialism is responsible for the decline of Guyana...his humbleness and uncorruptable ways got him nowhere...

I have to agree with Vish here.  Not only was Jagan naive but the man was always looking to be accepted by back again his brother Burnham.  Burham would throw him a few pieces of bread and he would come running to Burnham.  Let us not forget he and Janet Jagan allowed the PPP to take part in fraudulent elections knowing fully well that the party would only get a few seats in Parliament.

One of your  better posts Prash!

Chief
Drugb posted:
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Django posted:
Drugb posted:

Live and direct from the archives of the pnc slop cannery in an attempt to glorify pnc. 

You getting irritably in the wheelchair or the shit bag need changing ?

lol...drugb in a wheelchair?  what happen bro?

 

Hey Druggy.  Which model you have

Air Hawk Electric Foldable Wheelchair

Bottom shelf musbe for dagoads.

cain
cain posted:
Drugb posted:
Baseman posted:
VishMahabir posted:
Django posted:
Drugb posted:

Live and direct from the archives of the pnc slop cannery in an attempt to glorify pnc. 

You getting irritably in the wheelchair or the shit bag need changing ?

lol...drugb in a wheelchair?  what happen bro?

 

Hey Druggy.  Which model you have

Air Hawk Electric Foldable Wheelchair

Bottom shelf musbe for dagoads.

No sir, de colostomy bag with spray attachment fuh when yuh rass come by. 

FM

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