Rohee engages GDF ranks on Nation Building General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Clement Rohee, met with ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Thursday August 14, 2014 at the Army’s Headquarters, Camp Ayangana. Mr. Rohee was invited in his capacity as General Secretary of the PPP to address ranks attending the GDF’s Senior Command and Staff Course. The General Secretary on behalf of the PPP congratulated the participants on their future endeavours and success in the course. The General Secretary addressed many issues during his almost three-hour long interaction with the soldiers. The main topic was the ruling PPP/C’s vision for Guyana and its current policies being implemented for the modernization of Guyana and advancing the livelihood for all Guyanese. The General Secretary traced Guyana’s economic recovery since 1992 following the restoration of democracy and the basic civil and political rights of its citizens. In addition to explaining the development trajectory which the PPP has successfully steered Guyana towards and the prudent management it has stuck to which resulted in sustained economic growth over the years, Mr. Rohee made reference to the 1974-1976 period during which the PPP extended Critical Support to the then PNC Government. This policy was adopted in light of the progressive positions adopted by the PNC at that time which the PPP viewed as in the best interest of Guyana and all Guyanese. This he said showed maturity and commitment to put the nation and the welfare of its people first despite political differences between the two parties. In this regard, the PPP General Secretary expressed disappointment at the failure of the current opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance for Change (AFC), to indulge in petty and partisan politics rather than to support transformative projects such as the Amaila Hydro project, the Specialty Hospital, the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) and the Marriot Hotel, which will propel further the country’s rapid development and drastically improve the lives of all Guyanese. With regards to Opposition Leader David Granger’s call for a future “One-Guyana” administration Mr. Rohee recalled that the PPP was the first political party to call for a National Patriotic Front and National Front Government. He noted that former President Forbes Burnham had an ideology which he followed and he made it clear where he stood however, the current leader of the PNC unlike Burnham is always ambiguous in his positions (if he takes any at all) on International issues. And as far as ideology is concerned it appears that he is not influenced by any. Mr. Rohee emphasized the need for the political opposition to act responsibly and that they should not derail the Nation’s development gains achieved thus far. He reiterated that the PPP and the PPP/C Government will continue to put the Nation and its people first and would not be distracted from it efforts to continue to work for the betterment of Guyana and Guyanese. Mr. Rohee also took the opportunity to refer to the sustained successes in the education sector resulting in many Guyanese students excelling with distinction. While addressing this particular issue, Mr. Rohee debunked the notion of “education apartheid” showing how all Guyanese children are entitled to attend school irrespective of race, class or religion and that such a disparaging and false notion only serve to discourage the efforts of the country’s hardworking teachers and students. The PPP General Secretary commended the joint efforts of the Army and the Police in crime fighting, their collaboration on issues of National Security and protection of the Nation’s borders. Several questions were answered at the end of his presentation. Mr. Rohee extended best wishes to the ranks for their future endeavours as Members of the Guyana Defence Force.
Posted on: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 02:39:55 +0000
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