OK Folks:
Pay attention to Region 8 in Guyana---that's the Potaro-Siparuni region. There is only 1 Regional seat in Region 8.
Now, in the 2008 elections the PPP received the most votes in Region 8 and won the 1 Regional seat.
2008 VOTES--REGION 8
PPP...877 votes(1 seat)
PNC...540 votes
AFC...426 votes
In the recent election(2011)---the PPP stupidly ignored Region 8 and lost the seat to the AFC.
2011 VOTES--REGION 8
AFC...995 votes(1 seat)
PPP...741 votes
PNC...739 votes
Instead of wasting millions campaigning in afro strongholds like Linden and Buxton---the PPP should have focused more on Region 8---they lost that region by only 224 votes---and they also lost the 1 seat that would have given them 33 seats in parliament---and hence the majority.
GOAL FOR THE PPP:
The PPP should reach out to the people in Region 8 from now---give the people what they need.
And in the event the PNC(apnu + afc) choose to be uncooperative in parliament---President Ramotar can call a quick election---and regain the majority in parliament.
NEXT ELECTION
What will work in Ramotar's favor is he will be the incumbent President in the next election---that's an automatic 2-3% of the popular votes for the ruling party(PPP).
Throw in the one regional seat from Region 8---which the PPP won in 2008---and the PPP will be back in business---they will control parliament---and that political opportunist Speaker Trotman will be kicked out.
RE: THE AFC
Someone recently told the Rev that AFC = Always Fool C-word
Well, in the next elections---Berbicians will not be fooled.
Berbicians who voted for the AFC in 2011 will return home to the PPP.
CONCLUSION:
Hopefully the PNC(apnu +afc) is uncooperative in parliament---President Ramotar can then call a snap election---and the PPP will be guaranteed the majority again.
Once again---the PPP must focus on Region 8---they must regain that 1 regional seat---forget about places like Linden and Buxton---it's a waste of oxygen and money campaigning in those places.
Rev