Despite inclement weather conditions, hundreds of Guyanese turned out this evening in Queens, New York where Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo participated in a Town Hall-styled meeting.
In his opening remarks, the opposition leader gave the diaspora an overview of the recent elections outcome and electoral process In Guyana.
The enthused crowd wanted a more in depth overview as to what happened with the tabulating of the ballots that caused the PPP to lose the government. Mr. Jagdeo related the various inconsistencies in the overall electoral process, pointing out to the packed hall , the several instances of GECOM's partisan behavior.
Dr. Jagdeo expressed his support to the APNU/AFC government with regards to the Guyana/Venezuela border issue. He emphatically stated that the PPP will never shy away from national issues such as this.
He urged that the positive relationship that the PPP government had established with Venezuela should continue to grow under the current government.
Because of the positive relationship Guyana was able to get Venezuela to purchase its rice.
“Our rice farmers got an above the market price for their rice. The current APNU regime shattered this agreement within their first 100 days and today our rice industry is in shambles,” Dr. Jagdeo noted.
Further, he emphasized his support for social cohesion, but cautioned that the timing is not right because the APNU/AFC government still seems to be in election campaign mode.
Dr. Jagdeo said the recent wanton, discriminatory firing of several Guyanese, including almost 2000 indigenous people, because of their perceived political affiliation is just one reason why the PPP cannot participate in any discussion on social cohesion with APNU/AFC regime at this time.
The Leader of the Opposition spoke extensively about the economic incompetence of the Govt. He spoke of the need to strengthen the Party to win back political power in Guyana.
He spent over three hours answering questions from and interacting with members of the Diaspora.
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