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Janet Jagan made great sacrifices for Guyana – Ali

March 31, 2019

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali has called on Guyanese to embrace the sacrifices made by the late President Janet Jagan in achieving democracy in Guyana. He made the call on the occasion of the 10th death anniversary of Guyana’s first female President.

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali addressing the gathering at the 10th death anniversary of Guyana’s first female President, Jagan Jagan

Addressing party supporters at a wreath-laying ceremony at Babu Jaan, Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) where a monument has been erected in memory of the late President, Ali said Mrs Jagan made great sacrifices for the people of Guyana. He said that throughout her life, Mrs Jagan not only fought for women’s rights but the rights of all citizens.
“Comrade Janet had some distinguished qualities that are needed today as we confront the struggle of a new form of dictatorship; as we confront the struggle that can be inhibitive to our own rights and freedom in this country. And that quality was consciousness. Comrade Janet, at a very young age, was conscious of the environment and circumstances she was surrounded by and she took bold steps and bold decisions in confronting the inadequacies of that environment,” the PPP presidential candidate noted.
Ali explained that what the past President did for the development of Guyana was more difficult than can be explained simply because she was a woman. He said there is need to reflect and be inspired by what she did.
Today’s struggle, he said, is one in which parliamentary democracy is at risk.
“Our national democracy is at risk and our electoral freedom is at stake. These are fundamental aspects of a society that is free and a society that represents the interest and rights of everyone. So her life was embedded with struggles.”
Moreover, Ali referred to President Janet Jagan as a woman who put her personal freedom at risk for Guyanese.
“Her entire life was marked with struggles at various points. Even when the PPP came to Government and democracy was restored, her struggles continued and then she lost her lifelong partner then becoming President in a political environment that became very poisoned as a result of the political immaturity; as a result of the way in which the opposition then managed the political aspects of Guyana,” Ali said, adding that it is very important for all to be committed if Guyanese are desirous of changing the current circumstances.
“Then we must all recommit in our efforts to help politically to remove this bunch of dictators from Guyana.”
The late Janet Jagan was the first female President of Guyana serving from December 19, 1997, to August 11, 1999. She previously served as the first female Prime Minister of Guyana from March 17, 1997, to December 19, 1997.
She was born on October 20, 1920, and died on March 28, 2009.
In 1950, she was instrumental in forming Guyana’s first political party – the (PPP).
In 1955, both she and her husband were jailed for several months as political prisoners.

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PrashadSenior Member

Irfan just lost my vote. I cannot believe someone believes this. Truly ridiculous.

3/31/192:07 PM

VishMahabirSenior Member

Who cares about this foreigner blue eyed communist from Chicago of Czechoslovakian (I believe) background and what they did for Guyana.

They did more damage than good.

She and her husband introduced communism in Guyana.

She reminds me of that foreign born woman of Italian heritage in India (dont recall her name but her son was married to her). Imagine an Italian woman leading the second most populated country in the world.

Either Indos are very gullible or are hypnotized by light skinned people.

Let me hear yall defense...

3/31/192:08 PM

PrashadSenior Member

Forget about communism. The woman was very vindictive period when it came to East Indians, plus other issues which I prefer not to get into. To compare her to Sonia Gandhi is a crime.

3/31/192:13 PM

DjangoAdmin

VishMahabir posted:

She reminds me of that foreign born woman of Italian heritage in India (dont recall her name but her son was married to her). Imagine an Italian woman leading the second most populated country in the world.
Either Indos are very gullible or are hypnotized by light skinned people.
Let me hear yall defense...

Sonia Gandhi

Member of the Lok Sabha

https://g.co/kgs/oJCLCi

3/31/192:14 PM

VishMahabirSenior Member

VishMahabir posted:
Who cares about this foreigner blue eyed communist from Chicago of Czechoslovakian (I believe) background and what they did for Guyana.
They did more damage than good.
She and her husband introduced communism in Guyana.
She reminds me of that foreign born woman of Italian heritage in India (dont recall her name but her son was married to her). Imagine an Italian woman leading the second most populated country in the world.
Either Indos are very gullible or are hypnotized by light skinned people.
Let me hear yall defense...

incidentally, most of the young women in the audience would be like me, dont care less about a fiction of history...

yes, i know she was President for a brief spell, until protesters forced her out of office, but what did she do, that is of significance to Guyanese, to warrant this type of respect and adorations showered on her.

Irfaan is a bloody knucklehead...I was gonna say...nincompoop...but will reserve that one for later...

3/31/192:15 PM

PrashadSenior Member

I am now seriously considering voting for the Rank Aristocrat.

3/31/192:15 PM

DjangoAdmin

Prashad posted:
I am now seriously considering voting for the Rank Aristocrat.

You can't vote .

3/31/192:16 PM

VishMahabirSenior Member

Prashad posted:
I am now seriously considering voting for the Rank Aristocrat.

Granger or Moses?

3/31/192:17 PM

PrashadSenior Member

None of those two men was born with silver bricks in their mouths.

3/31/192:20 PM

seignetSenior Member

VishMahabir posted:
Who cares about this foreigner blue eyed communist from Chicago of Czechoslovakian (I believe) background and what they did for Guyana.
They did more damage than good.
She and her husband introduced communism in Guyana.
She reminds me of that foreign born woman of Italian heritage in India (dont recall her name but her son was married to her). Imagine an Italian woman leading the second most populated country in the world.
Either Indos are very gullible or are hypnotized by light skinned people.
Let me hear yall defense...

yuh stupid or what?

4/1/198:18 AM

VishMahabirSenior Member

seignet posted:
VishMahabir posted:
Who cares about this foreigner blue eyed communist from Chicago of Czechoslovakian (I believe) background and what they did for Guyana.
They did more damage than good.
She and her husband introduced communism in Guyana.
She reminds me of that foreign born woman of Italian heritage in India (dont recall her name but her son was married to her). Imagine an Italian woman leading the second most populated country in the world.
Either Indos are very gullible or are hypnotized by light skinned people.
Let me hear yall defense...
yuh stupid or what?

yuh must be looking in the mirror, again, eh?

4/1/198:36 AM

seignetSenior Member

VishMahabir posted:
seignet posted:
VishMahabir posted:
Who cares about this foreigner blue eyed communist from Chicago of Czechoslovakian (I believe) background and what they did for Guyana.
They did more damage than good.
She and her husband introduced communism in Guyana.
She reminds me of that foreign born woman of Italian heritage in India (dont recall her name but her son was married to her). Imagine an Italian woman leading the second most populated country in the world.
Either Indos are very gullible or are hypnotized by light skinned people.
Let me hear yall defense...
yuh stupid or what?
yuh must be looking in the mirror, again, eh?

I am selective in my postings. I doan ramble on wid stupidness. Many Indians are light skinned, Indians dont have to idolized white ppl.

4/1/1912:39 PM

VishMahabirSenior Member

seignet posted:
VishMahabir posted:
seignet posted:
VishMahabir posted:
Who cares about this foreigner blue eyed communist from Chicago of Czechoslovakian (I believe) background and what they did for Guyana.
They did more damage than good.
She and her husband introduced communism in Guyana.
She reminds me of that foreign born woman of Italian heritage in India (dont recall her name but her son was married to her). Imagine an Italian woman leading the second most populated country in the world.
Either Indos are very gullible or are hypnotized by light skinned people.
Let me hear yall defense...
yuh stupid or what?
yuh must be looking in the mirror, again, eh?
I am selective in my postings. I doan ramble on wid stupidness. Many Indians are light skinned, Indians dont have to idolized white ppl.

if Indos dont idolize white people, why go head over heels for Janet and Sonia. I dont think its just the "whiteness", i suspect it has something to do with the caste system and the fact that Indians (esp in India) tend to associate whiteness with smartness or being superior. Kissoon wrote sometime ago about how Indians in India "whiten" their skin.

Some people have written here in the past how Indos were thrilled to follow Janet because of the fact that she was white...how do we explain her popularity among poor Indians...and Irfaan, who seems to want to revive her?

And...what does this say about Jagan...

I am just trying to understand the psyche...

4/1/192:06 PM

Former Member

@VishMahabir, I don't blame you for the views you hold on Janet Jagan. But I believe you may revise your thinking by getting acquainted with the other side of the coin.

At your convenience please spend a few moments reading these tributes to Janet Jagan. They came from PPP folks, non-PPP folks, Guyanese and foreigners.

https://jagan.org/Janet%20Jaga.../remembering_jj.html

4/1/195:51 PM

VishMahabirSenior Member

Gilbakka posted:
@VishMahabir, I don't blame you for the views you hold on Janet Jagan. But I believe you may revise your thinking by getting acquainted with the other side of the coin.
At your convenience please spend a few moments reading these tributes to Janet Jagan. They came from PPP folks, non-PPP folks, Guyanese and foreigners.
https://jagan.org/Janet%20Jaga.../remembering_jj.html

Gilly, thank you for that...I will certainly take a closer look when I get a chance.

Please note too that "tributes" paid to a dearly departed are meant to be a positive statement, they are not analytical pieces. For most people here, they have to objectively assess Jagan's role, especially since many of them were obviously influenced by his actions in one way or another.

Even Skeldon-Man will have something positive to say about me when I move on to the next world.

Thank you.

4/1/196:04 PM

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Janet Jagan made great sacrifices for Guyana – Ali

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali has called on Guyanese to embrace the sacrifices made by the late President Janet Jagan in achieving democracy in Guyana. He made the call on the occasion of the 10th death anniversary of Guyana’s first female President.

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