PPP/C is about bringing people together – GS Jagdeo

…says Party has been working steadfastly to transform lives of all Guyanese

Citing its vast diversity, the ruling People’s Progressive Party General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo has stated that the Party is grounded in bringing people from all walks of life together.
He made this remark while addressing Party supporters at a Family Fun Day and BBQ held at the Everest Cricket Ground in Georgetown.
Jagdeo expressed appreciation to those who turned out, noting that their presence was an indication of the PPP/Civic’s core values.

“The PPP is about bringing people together. I’m extremely proud, as the General Secretary of this party, about that task of ours of bringing people together. And today, we can say with no hesitation that we’re the single largest party, but also the only multi-ethnic, multi-religious party in this country… No other party can claim that. Not a single one of them and because of this philosophy, we will succeed whenever the time comes for the elections,” he stated.
The General Secretary pointed to President Dr Irfaan Ali’s visit to the Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) over the weekend during which he held outreaches in several communities including in the Deep South and Central South.
According to Jagdeo, the turnout at those public engagements is reflective of the diverse nature of the PPP/C.
“This is an indication that our support is widespread, it’s not just in the coastal communities, it’s not just in the traditional communities that supported the PPP, it’s also in the hinterland. And why do so many people come out to these meetings? Why are they attracted to the Party? Because we’ve been working steadfastly at transforming people’s lives,” he noted.

The PPP General Secretary went on to state that as the ruling party, there are numerous challenges that they face and people do not appreciate the onerous task it is to run the country. Nevertheless, he declared that the PPP/C was up to the task as it has been since 2020.
“We have to make sure that we’re reminded consistently with what we’re doing and steadfastly, day by day, the transformation will take place. We’re gonna ensure that every single citizen of this country, that they can fulfil their dreams right here, and you will see that unfolding at the national level before your very eyes.
“The Party is growing enormously. It’s strengthening itself day by day, and we know when the elections come sometime towards the end of next year, we’re going to win those elections. But we’re not taking anything for granted. That’s the nature of the People’s Progressive Party. We do not take anything for granted. We believe that only through hard work and fulfilling your promises, and having a vision for this country and implementing that vision that you can really earn in a lasting way, people’s support,” Jagdeo posited.
Saturday’s Fun Day comes as the PPP/C is preparing to host its Triennial Delegates Congress in May this year. While no date has been set as yet, the Party’s congress will be held in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) this year. The location has not yet been confirmed.
At his weekly press conference last Thursday, Jagdeo said he was pleased with the preparations, which he noted were “running smoothly” and there were several committees including Executive members that are working simultaneously to ensure that the event is held with little to no hiccups.
Early last month, the General Secretary had disclosed that the groundwork had also started in verifying memberships so that persons and groups met the necessary requirements to attend the congress.
The Party’s last congress was held in 2016 at Cotton Field on the Essequibo Coast in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
During the upcoming Delegates’ Congress, the PPP is expected to elect a new 32-member Central Committee, and Party members – both local and from the Diaspora – would be discussing critical issues within the party as well as in the country.
Back in January, Jagdeo had been asked about his future as General Secretary of the PPP, and he had indicated, “It would be presumptuous of me to say I will continue as General Secretary. I’ll decide whether I’ll contest, but right now I am General Secretary until those elections are held.”
The PPP, led by President Dr Irfaan Ali, was returned to office in August 2020 after losing the 2015 elections to the then A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition.
According to the Party’s constitution, the Delegates’ Congress is due every three years, but Jagdeo had explained last year that the COVID-19 pandemic was one of the contributing factors that delayed the hosting of the Party’s congress. (G8)