Minister Benn urges PYO youths to vote PPP/C on Elections Day
PUBLIC Works Minister Robeson Benn has urged youths of the Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO) to join hands in returning power to the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) on May 11th, 2015.At a large gathering at “Indian Night”, the PYO Mash Camp staged next to Freedom House on Robb Street last Thursday evening, the Minister told the youth arm of the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic that this election is immensely important, since it would determine whether there would be sustainable development for Guyana.
He highlighted Guyana’s fight against colonialism, which led to the country being free and independent; then alluded that ever since the PPP came into power, social, human and economic developments have improved tremendously.
He also stressed on the coalition of the two parties – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) – and said the coalition was a betrayal of the people, since those parties had initially insisted that a coalition was impossible.
He further stressed that the parties’ having cut the budget, development of the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project and many other projects for the betterment of the people of Guyana have come to a halt.
“It would be interesting to see if all the things they cut they would fulfill; and if they are to come to power, we would still support the projects and stand behind them, because those are our projects – critical, imperative projects for our country,” the Minister noted.
He added: “We will stand behind them in the Parliament and help them, which is opposed to what they are doing presently. If they, in opposition, are already dismantling the things which would see to the improvement of our country, I would never take the risk of having them (accede to) power,” the Minister declared.
Furthermore, he expounded on dramatic change in Guyana under the PPP/C’s reign, and noted that ordinary people under the guidance and leadership of the PPP have worked hard to experience such a development.
He enlightened the audience of the visible developments in Guyana, and emphasised that the country does have problems in respect to health and education; but he noted that these are challenges that the country as a whole has to work on.
“The greatest thing one can do is to bring the poorest and those greatly disadvantaged of all the communities up to a national standard,” said Minister Benn.
After much discourse on his perspectives, the Minister urged the youths of the PYO and the audience to continue supporting the party. He said he was convinced that Guyana would shine brighter once the PPP/C reigns again.
