Never mind what he says… Granger is a carbon copy of Burnham

CHARACTER, policies and a track record ought to constitute the benchmarks against which political players are judged, heading into the upcoming May 11 General and Regional Elections.
People’s Progressive Party/ Civic member, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, expressed this view at a news conference held at Freedom House, where he responded to the litany of positive traits with which Moses Nagamootoo crowned himself.
FALSE CLAIMS
The prime ministerial candidate of A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) coalition, at a rally held at Whim, Region 6 (East Berbice Corentyne) claimed, among other things, that he was nominated twice for national awards by the late former president, Dr. Cheddi Jagan.
“I declined the nominations and I said to Dr. Jagan and to the leadership of the PPP that when my public life is over, then I shall think whether or not I deserve to be honoured by my nation,” he said.
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Dr Leslie Ramsammy

Nagamootoo claimed that he refused salary increases, since public servants earned less.
“I was the first Minister who refused to accept increase in my salary unless, as I said to the Cabinet, the Government could pay more to nurses and teachers,” he said.
The APNU+AFC prime ministerial candidate also chatted about decisions he took which favoured the interest of the Guyanese people, when he chaired Cabinet.
Nagamootoo also touted the fact that he resigned as part of the governing party’s ranks, drawing references to national interests.

LIES EXPOSED
These were only some of the claims he made at Whim, according to Dr Ramsammy, who dismantled them all.
According to him, Nagamootoo did resign twice from the party, first in 1995 and then in 1997; however, Dr. Ramsammy made it clear that resignations were the result of an ultimatum given to him by the party’s leadership.
The PPP/C member explained that in 1995, Nagamootoo wanted to maintain his ministerial post and complete his degree at the University of Guyana, but he was asked by Dr Jagan to make a choice, since he could not do both full-time simultaneously.
“He resigned,” Dr. Ramsammy said.
Two years later, under the late former president, Mrs. Janet Jagan, he was given a similar ultimatum when he wanted, again, to hold the post of Minister of Local Government and attend the Hugh Wooding Law School.
“He resigned again,” the PPP/C member said.
On the question of chairing Cabinet, Dr. Ramsammy was adamant that there are no records this ever happened, as was the case with the acceptance of salary increases.
Nagamootoo was Minister of Information in 1992 to 1996 and in 1995 salaries were increased from $25,000 to $65,000, one dollar above what the permanent secretary was earning.
The PPP/C member noted that the Ministry of Finance records of the Parliamentary payroll can attest to the fact that be benefited from the increased salary.
As for the issue of nominations for national awards, he stated that he is unaware of this.
Dr. Ramsammy observed that in asking the Guyanese people for their votes, one’s character, policies and track records are open for scrutiny
“I did not raise these issues. He (Nagamootoo) did…he is asking the Guyanese people for their votes…I am asking questions,” he posited.

“INSTEAD of the APNU+AFC telling the people what they will do for them, they are telling you what they will be doing for themselves!”
People’s Progressive Party (PPP/C) Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Vindhya Persaud emphasised this point at a recent PPP/C political meeting as she educated residents of Hugh Ghanie Park in Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara, on the surreptitious happenings in the coalesced Opposition.
Dr. Persaud admonished the large and attentive audience with the following words: “Time and time again we were oppressed, but each one of you has a voice, and you must exercise that voice at this year’s election.”

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister, Mr. Anil Nandlall, in his speech, declared: “This is one of the most important elections of our history! This election is about the future we want for the younger generation to live under.”
The Attorney General also highlighted that A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has changed face on numerous occasions; and now, he said, they have roped in another — the Alliance For Change (AFC) — for this love affair they are trying to forge.
“You are the persons who will decide what you want on May 11; and if you want to continue with positive change, then you know what your choice should be!” he stressed.

RESIDENTS on the island of Leguan, Region 3, are confident that the incumbent People’s Progressive Party/Civic will return to office at the May 11 polls.
Pledging their support at a public rally Thursday evening on the island, they assured President Donald Ramotar, PPP/C’s Presidential Candidate, and Housing and Water Minister Irfan Ali that they will turn out in their numbers on polling day to cast their ballots in support of the PPP/C.
Supporters brightly decked out in the party colours of red, black and yellow, adorned the streets and themselves with replicas of the Party’s symbolic cup, chanting “Victory for the PPP/C! Progress must continue! The PPP/C in and we staying in!”

Professor Harold Lutchman, a former member of the Board of Trustees of the Caribbean Court of Justice and also a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana, has agreed to be the Representative of the List for the APNU+AFC alliance, Stabroek News has confirmed.

Lutchman on Nomination Day tomorrow will present the alliance’s list of candidates for the May 11 general and regional elections to the Chief Elections Officer. There has been much interest in the alliance’s selection for this post as that person would have to ensure that the agreements between APNU and the AFC as it relates to the National Assembly and other matters are honoured. Chief among these agreements is the AFC being guaranteed 12 parliamentary seats win or lose.

It seems as if the. AFC are the winners Win Of Lose

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President Ramotar hands over his party list to the CEO. Present were PM Candidate Harper, GS Rohee and other members

Presidential Candidate of the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), David Granger is in no class with the Prime Ministerial Candidate of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Elisabeth Harper.
This is according to former APNU Member Africo Selman, who has now thrown her support behind the PPP/C. Selman is among persons who have come out in full support of Harper following a vicious attack on her character by APNU+AFC Prime Ministerial Candidate Moses Nagamootoo.