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Ralph Ramkarran resigns from PPP | | Print | |
Written by Denis Scott Chabrol |
Saturday, 30 June 2012 18:22 |
Long-serving member of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP), Ralph Ramkarran on Saturday resigned from the political organisation, just weeks after he publicly called for rampant corruption to be addressed.
Sources close to the former Speaker of the National Assembly, however, rule out Ramkarran joining the Alliance For Change (AFC) or any other political party. Ramkarran was unavailable for comment on his decision but sources say that it stemmed from a racuous at the Executive Committee meeting on Friday.
Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo was not at that meeting but Demerara Waves Online News (www.demwaves.com) was told that two senior party members who are high-ranking functionaries at the Office of the President heaped criticism on Ramkarran.
Following are Ramkarran's statement and his resignation.
My resignation from the Peopleβs Progressive Party was handed in to the office of the General Secretary this morning.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee on Friday, June 29, 2012, disquiet was expressed about the confidentiality of discussions in my presence having regard to my recent article on corruption. However difficult it might be to link the two issues, the intensity of the discussions were such that further participation in the activities of the PPP would be a challenge.
RALPH RAMKARRAN
June 30, 2012
June 30, 2012.
Cde. Donald Ramotar,
General Secretary,
Freedom House,
Robb Street,
Georgetown.
Dear General Secretary,
I tender my resignation from the Peoples Progressive Party.
Yours fraternally,
Ralph Ramkarran