Originally Posted by Billy Ram Balgobin:
Stormy,
I re-call on many occasions Dr. Jagan telling his supporters not to fight race. He stated many times that the PNC dictatorship was an alliance between the Black Elite and the Wealthy Indians. He even went as far as attacking some Indians for judging Sam Hinds based on his race. PPP leaders often countered the racial argument by asking if, we as Indians can trust a man like Sir Lionel Luckhoo or Cammie Ramsaroop.
Well wealthy Indians are definitely with the PPP now, as are fewer than 10% of the black and mixed voters.
Of course Cheddi didn't tell you why he kept all the blacks like Sam Hinds in a Bantustan called Civic, to ensure that the PPP remained in Indian hands, that is aside from Luncheon.