Vickram Bharrat replaces Charles Ramson as PPP/C MP
October 27, 2016 Politics 4,554 Views
A new Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Peopleβs Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) was sworn in today.
Vickram Bharrat replaces Charles Ramson, who resigned as a PPP/C MP earlier this month to pursue higher education.
The 36-year-old Diamond, East Bank Demerara, resident hold a Degree in Computer Science and is qualified in the area of Public Management. He also has experience in the areas of education and local government. His last public post was Chairman of the Grove/ Diamond Neighbourhood Democratic Council.
Bharrat has been with the PPP/C since he was a teenager, having joined the Progressive Youth Organisation at 14-years-old.
He was also elected a Candidate Member to Central Committee at last PPP/C Congress.
In taking his oath, the new MP was congratulated by the House Speaker, Dr Barton Scotland, and welcomed by his colleagues.