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President Obama (FINALLY) congratulates Guyana’s new head of state

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Originally posted by Gupta:

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President Obama (FINALLY) congratulates Guyana’s new head of state

What took the US so long? Instead of the usual few days after elections to send congratulatory message the US took weeks to do so.

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Originally posted by Gupta:

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President Obama (FINALLY) congratulates Guyana’s new head of state

What took the US so long? Instead of the usual few days after elections to send congratulatory message the US took weeks to do so.

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Originally posted by Rev Al:



OK Folks:

Recently President Ramotar was asked about Moses
Nagamootoo, a 50 year PPP member who bolted for the AFC just prior to the 2011 election.

These were President Ramotar's comments:

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"Moses was a PPP stalwart. I always held him in high regard. He was an asset to our party. It was unfortunate that he left the party in anger and bitterness.

But what has been done cannot be undone. What I can say is the PPP is a big party and a big family, and comrade Moses would be welcomed back into the party anytime he chooses. We cannot afford to lose our stalwarts to the other political parties. No question our party lost thousands of votes in regions 5 and 6 because of comrade Moses departure.

I believe in forgiveness. I know the party is willing for forgive comrade Moses and I hope he can forgive us some day.

I am reminded of a quote by Mohandas Gandhi. He once said that "the weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.

The PPP and comrade Moses must both engage in forgiveness. And like I said, comrade Moses is always welcome back home where he belongs."

Clearly Guyana's new president Donald Ramotar is a man of character, integrity, maturity and decency. He had some kind words for Mr. Nagamootoo.

Hope by the time the next election rolls around Moses Nagamootoo wisely returns to his true home.

Rev

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Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
President Obama congratulates Guyana’s narco head of state

Georgetown, GINA, January 9, 2012
Source - GINA

United States President Barack Obama is the latest foreign Head of State to send a congratulatory message to Guyana’s President Donald Ramotar on his victory after the country’s general and regional elections held on November 28, 2011.

President Obama in a correspondence to Mr. Ramotar commended the People of Guyana for their enthusiastic, peaceful and responsible participation in the democratic process and said he looks forward to the partnership between the two countries.

“I look forward to working with you and your new government to strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the United States and Guyana, and to promote our shared goals of democracy, security and prosperity throughout the region,” President Obama said.

The Second Meeting of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) that convened in October 2011 was among the latest in the partnership endeavours between the two countries. CBSI is an initiative launched by President Obama in Port of Spain in 2009 to help Caribbean governments address the full range of security challenges facing the region.

During the two - day CBSI forum held at the Guyana International Conference Centre, partnering States focused on law enforcement, information sharing, cooperation and capacity building, crime prevention and maritime security cooperation.

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Originally posted by Gupta:

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President Obama (FINALLY) congratulates Guyana’s new head of state

What took the US so long? Instead of the usual few days after elections to send congratulatory message the US took weeks to do so.