In his first speech as President of Guyana to honour the legacy of Dr Cheddi Jagan, the founding member of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Irfaan Ali vowed to “wipe out” any weapon of racism formed against the government and its people.
In a passionate speech delivered on Sunday at Babu Jaan in Port Mourant, Berbice to hundreds gathered at the memorial site of the Jagans, President Ali spoke about a group of people who he says are “hellbent” on weaponizing Guyana’s greatest asset – the diversity of its people.
And he vowed to ensure that this weapon is “buried”.
“There are those who cannot help themselves but weaponize this asset…
“No weapon formed in the clothing of racism will succeed once this People’s Progressive Party is alive and we don’t intend to die, we will stay alive.
We will disband, destroy and completely wipe out the weapon of racism that continues to be used against the people of this country and those who handle the weapon must understand that their days are numbered and their days are coming to an end.
“Because that weapon is being destroyed globally and that weapon will be buried here in Guyana,” President Ali said to resounding applause.
