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Former government MP Charrandass Persaud [at right in foreground) after his stunning vote in favour of the PPP/C’s motion of no-confidence against the government. (Stabroek News file photo)
Former government MP Charrandass Persaud (at right in foreground) after his stunning vote in favour of the PPP/C’s motion of no-confidence against the government. (Stabroek News file photo)

Former APNU+AFC parliamentarian Charrandass Persaud on Friday endorsed the People’s Progressive Party’s presidential candidate Irfaan Ali, saying that he believes that Ali will do “well as president.” He also said that he will be returning to vote.

“I don’t care what [Prime Minister Moses] Nagamootoo is fighting for [or if AFC leader Khemraj] Ramjattan wants to be prime minister. When you’re in the opposition, you don’t need prime minister candidate or minister and they [the APNU+AFC coalition] are going to be [the] opposition because today [Friday], I am saying this: Irfaan Ali is a young, brilliant person. He worked for the Ministry of Finance for many years, he was chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament… and he did a funny dance with some of these people that came there and couldn’t account [for] money which they spent. That is Irfaan Ali. They questioned the boy…about his qualifications. Irfaan Ali is a bright young man and he has expressed remorse for some of the things that happened during his reign as housing minister and during the years the PPP/C spent in office and I honestly believe that he will do very well as president and today I am saying this, I will support the PPP,” Persaud said at the conclusion of a 21-minute video he uploaded to his Facebook page on Friday night.

Persaud went on to say that due to his dual citizenship, he cannot sit in Parliament but will not be “moving any motion” to have himself declared a parliamentarian. “I am not telling you like the FEDUP people are saying that I will give up my citizenship once we get a seat,” he added, before saying once again that he will support Ali in his bid to become president of Guyana.

“I know that I will make a valuable contribution to his team, to his party and to himself. I also know that Irfaan will do wonderful things for us as Guyanese. He will not be squandering oil money as you have been hearing from (government officials). He has a plan and you will hear about the plan more later, among other things. Again…having had a year to sort things out, today I am making a public declaration that I will be supporting Irfaan Ali as the presidential candidate of the PPP/C and I am looking forward to hailing him as the new president of Guyana,” he said.

Persaud encouraged persons to vote even if they don’t want to vote for any of the major parties. “Let us all go out and vote on election day even if you don’t want to vote PPP or AFC or if you don’t want to vote PNC. Go out and vote because I am going to vote,” he said.

The video, titled “No-Confidence motion…. 1 year later….” can be viewed on Persaud’s Facebook page. At the beginning of the video, he said that he uploaded the video to say a few things to mark a year since he voted against the coalition government. He addressed a number of issues including the allegations made by Ramjattan, who is also the Minister of Public Security.

Earlier this month, Ramjattan said that the investigation into Persaud, who is accused of accepting a bribe and voting with the PPP/C on the December 21, 2018 motion of no confidence will only continue once “other witnesses” come forward. This disclosure came months after Ramjattan had said that the investigation was stalled and there is no “solid” evidence to have Persaud extradited.

Since Persaud voted in favour of the opposition-sponsored motion against the government, triggering its collapse, he has come under attack from APNU+AFC MPs, officials of the administration and others.

The motion was debated on December 21, 2018 and passed 33 to 32 after Persaud voted with the opposition.

Persaud, who said he voted according to his conscience, has denied being bribed for his vote.

He left for Canada the day after the vote.

In January, Commissioner of Police Leslie James had announced that Persaud was the subject of an investigation stemming from a report of bribery and possible plans to move gold out of the country.

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Charrandass cannot be arrested!  He exercised his independent right!  What he did is precedent setting for Guyana! Any government who violates the trust of the people could face this!

FM

an investigation stemming from a report of bribery and possible plans to move gold out of the country

Hearsay is not evidence. This James Dude probably went to school with Basil Williams in Sophia. But the two unlearned black PNC judges might rule in favor of black people.

FM
Baseman posted:

Charrandass cannot be arrested!  He exercised his independent right!  What he did is precedent setting for Guyana! Any government who violates the trust of the people could face this!

You will not get through the thick Skulls of GNI SHIT HEADS.

Marnin Riffy etal!!

Nehru
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Charrandass has given a powerful endorsement to the PPP/C and its presidential candidate  Dr Irfaan Ali. Many people recognize Charrandass as a courageous and principled person and his endorsement will have a positive effect.

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Gilbakka posted:

Charrandass has given a powerful endorsement to the PPP/C and its presidential candidate  Dr Irfaan Ali. Many people recognize Charrandass as a courageous and principled person and his endorsement will have a positive effect.

Charandaa is not only principled and courageous, he is the best thing that ever came out of the Caribbean. He believes in true Democracy, he is not concerned with only himself and Family but the WELFARE of the entire Nation.

Nehru
Nehru posted:
Baseman posted:

Charrandass cannot be arrested!  He exercised his independent right!  What he did is precedent setting for Guyana! Any government who violates the trust of the people could face this!

You will not get through the thick Skulls of GNI SHIT HEADS.

Marnin Riffy etal!!

These accusations against Charrandass is as fake as the accusations against Trump!  The accusers still giddy from the wattax they got!!

FM
Dave posted:
ksazma posted:

Prince Ali to the rescue of Guyana!!!

Kaz.... Kaz .... Zindabad Dr Ali.

Image result for irfan ali guyana

 

Bai Dave, dah banna looks Presidential. A lot more presidential than evil and half dead Granger.

FM
Baseman posted:
ksazma posted:

Trump is a crook bai. Charandas is a hero.

One mans meat is another mans poison!

Or in the case of the Georgetown zoo.  One man's road kill is their lion's meat.

Prashad
Gilbakka posted:

Charrandass has given a powerful endorsement to the PPP/C and its presidential candidate  Dr Irfaan Ali. Many people recognize Charrandass as a courageous and principled person and his endorsement will have a positive effect.

I agree wholeheartedly. This is indeed a very powerful endorsement. It now leaves Moses and Ramjattan to share about 500 AFC votes left over from their implosion. I can see Charandass playing a very important political role in Guyana.

A small faction of anti Ali camp should now fold tent and come home. All ah We is one family. Open de door and let de man come in, mind you, make sure that the door is a bit wide !

FM
Baseman posted:

These accusations against Charrandass is as fake as the accusations against Trump!  

The accusers still giddy from the wattax they got!!

ksazma posted:

Trump is a crook bai. Charandas is a hero.

Correct Ksazma.

Charrandass is standing at the top of the ladder while Doo_Doo_Donaldski is wandering aimlessly to find the first rung of the ladder.

FM

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