Nagamootoo "frees" his village from bond to PPP PDF | Print |
Written by Kwesi Isles
Monday, 31 October 2011 00:09
Part of the crowd which attended the AFC's rally at Whim, CorentyneFormer People’s Progressive Party (PPP) stalwart Moses Nagamootoo took to the AFC platform in his home village Whim, Corentyne Sunday and told the thousands who came out that they were now free of the bond which made them vote for the ruling party.
“People of Whim, my brothers and sisters, I come to you tonight to free you from the bond I might have made for you when I called on you every elections to support the PPP blindly because for many considerations I want to free you from that bond tonight and ask you to do as I have done, to move away, walk with a clear conscience and make the decision to change,” Nagamootoo exhorted them.
Prior to the rally, the AFC leaders and about 150 members and supporters set out from Clifton, some four villages away and walked to the rally point in the rain. By the time Nagamootoo spoke that number was in the vicinity of three thousand as persons made their way to the village by foot, bicycle and cars.
Nagamootoo, who severed links with the PPP last Monday after 50 years, is being seen as a likely huge pull factor of PPP votes particularly in Berbice and AFC’s presidential candidate Khemraj Ramjattan speaking before him told the crowd that it was “Moses’ night.”
Taking the stage with his wife Sita, who is also on the AFC list, Nagamootoo was greeted by a minute-long chant of his name and drum rolls. According to him, he was now passing the “baton of struggle” to a new generation of fighters, people with ideas to move the country forward.
He called on those in the crowd to put their faith in young people to take the country forward while adding that he has embraced change as his motto.
“I believe you also will make that difficult decision when you come to place that ‘X’ on Election Day, that you do so with a clear conscience, that you do that for your children and your grand children because you’re tired and sick of people you trust betraying you.”
Choosing not to address AFC policy issues in his contribution Nagamootoo spent a considerable portion of time touting Ramjattan, also a former PPP member, and his running mate Raphael Trotman as worthy leaders.
Nagamootoo (left) hailed Ramjattan as being worthy of leading GuyanaHe added that Ramjattan was a rising star in the PPP but was eventually framed and booted out of the party for allegedly giving information to the Western powers. Trotman he hailed as a brilliant young mind with a lot to offer Guyanese politics.
Ramjattan had told the crowd that Nagamootoo brought additional integrity to the AFC.
“If we cannot win with all those assets he brings brothers and sisters it gotta mean that you have made a mistake with your choice.”
Also taking the stage was former PPP member and aide to President Bharrat Jagdeo Rajendra Bissessar who said the departure of Nagamootoo and Ramjattan before him has left the PPP a mere skeleton.
Others to speak included AFC Region Five representative Cindy Sookdeo, accountant Sasenarine Singh, attorneys-at-law Ryan Crawford and Charrandass Persaud and executive member Veerasammy Ramayya.
Written by Kwesi Isles
Monday, 31 October 2011 00:09
Part of the crowd which attended the AFC's rally at Whim, CorentyneFormer People’s Progressive Party (PPP) stalwart Moses Nagamootoo took to the AFC platform in his home village Whim, Corentyne Sunday and told the thousands who came out that they were now free of the bond which made them vote for the ruling party.
“People of Whim, my brothers and sisters, I come to you tonight to free you from the bond I might have made for you when I called on you every elections to support the PPP blindly because for many considerations I want to free you from that bond tonight and ask you to do as I have done, to move away, walk with a clear conscience and make the decision to change,” Nagamootoo exhorted them.
Prior to the rally, the AFC leaders and about 150 members and supporters set out from Clifton, some four villages away and walked to the rally point in the rain. By the time Nagamootoo spoke that number was in the vicinity of three thousand as persons made their way to the village by foot, bicycle and cars.
Nagamootoo, who severed links with the PPP last Monday after 50 years, is being seen as a likely huge pull factor of PPP votes particularly in Berbice and AFC’s presidential candidate Khemraj Ramjattan speaking before him told the crowd that it was “Moses’ night.”
Taking the stage with his wife Sita, who is also on the AFC list, Nagamootoo was greeted by a minute-long chant of his name and drum rolls. According to him, he was now passing the “baton of struggle” to a new generation of fighters, people with ideas to move the country forward.
He called on those in the crowd to put their faith in young people to take the country forward while adding that he has embraced change as his motto.
“I believe you also will make that difficult decision when you come to place that ‘X’ on Election Day, that you do so with a clear conscience, that you do that for your children and your grand children because you’re tired and sick of people you trust betraying you.”
Choosing not to address AFC policy issues in his contribution Nagamootoo spent a considerable portion of time touting Ramjattan, also a former PPP member, and his running mate Raphael Trotman as worthy leaders.
Nagamootoo (left) hailed Ramjattan as being worthy of leading GuyanaHe added that Ramjattan was a rising star in the PPP but was eventually framed and booted out of the party for allegedly giving information to the Western powers. Trotman he hailed as a brilliant young mind with a lot to offer Guyanese politics.
Ramjattan had told the crowd that Nagamootoo brought additional integrity to the AFC.
“If we cannot win with all those assets he brings brothers and sisters it gotta mean that you have made a mistake with your choice.”
Also taking the stage was former PPP member and aide to President Bharrat Jagdeo Rajendra Bissessar who said the departure of Nagamootoo and Ramjattan before him has left the PPP a mere skeleton.
Others to speak included AFC Region Five representative Cindy Sookdeo, accountant Sasenarine Singh, attorneys-at-law Ryan Crawford and Charrandass Persaud and executive member Veerasammy Ramayya.
