opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday announced that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) will be participating in the annual flag raising ceremony to usher in Guyana’s 50th independence anniversary, which will be held at the D’urban Park arena on May 25.
“We will be attending the flag raising ceremony because we believe that will be a very important event,” Jagdeo emphasised during a news conference at the Party’s Headquarters, Freedom House, Robb Street, Georgetown.
The PPP/C played an integral role in the country’s struggle for independence from Great Britain. Expanding on the event, Jagdeo expressed the hope that President David Granger will use the opportunity to reflect on the role of former Presidents Cheddi Jagan, Janet Jagan and Forbes Burnham in this significant achievement.
Jagdeo registered his disappointment that the Head of State did not acknowledge the contributions of these individuals in the struggle for independence, in his Independence Day address to Parliament.
“Maybe in an attempt to avoid controversy, he did not really explore the challenges the country faced as a pre-independent country, the struggles endured to gain independence, the sacrifices many Guyanese made to achieve that status, it was not handed to us on a platter by the British,” Jagdeo stated.
Meanwhile, Jagdeo disclosed that the PPP/C will be organising events of its own to commemorate Guyana’s 50th year as an independent nation.
Details will be made available to the public soon.
