THIS month, President Donald Ramotar observed three years in office, after being sworn in to the presidency on December 5, 2011, following the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) win at the general elections in that year. Three years on, the Head of State said he would describe those three years as ‘mixed,’ due in part to a very difficult political situation, locally and a complicated and not so favourable international situation.

President Ramotar told the Director of the Government Information Agency, Neaz Subhan during a recent interview.

“I am proud of that, our team, what we were able to do, but I must admit that it was very frustrating, because we could have gone much further than we have, if we had a better local political situation…”

Looking back some 20 years from the present, the Head of State said that historians may see his first three years from a better perspective, particularly in light of the challenges faced. While he is happy with what has been achieved, it has also been very wearisome since he feels that the PPP could have embezzled much more had there been more cooperation on the political front.
“I am proud of that, our team, what we were able to do, but I must admit that it was very frustrating, because we could have gone much further than we have, if we had a better local political situation…”
The failure to start construction of the Amalia Falls Hydro Power project is a major regret for the President. The amount of capital that could have been swindled would have made him one of the riches persons overnight.