‘Mighty’ PPP cannot be ‘bought or sold or traded’ – President Ali

The ruling Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) is stronger than it has ever been before and “cannot be bought, sold or traded,” President Irfaan Ali said Sunday afternoon as he urged party supporters to be wary of those who have contributed to the party but now feel their wrongdoings must be defended.

Without naming names, he said there is a coalition of forces that would try to mislead them, including forces that were “nourished from within” the party.

“This party cannot be bought or sold or traded,” he declared.

“That is not the philosophy of this party. We are connected to the people of the country.,” he added.

Dr Ali was speaking at the annual observance to celebrate the life of Dr Cheddi Jagan, who with his wife Janet, founded the PPP 75 years ago.

He said those who support and join the party are volunteering their “labour of love to country and party.”

“We must be conscious of our political environment,” Dr Ali said, warning about those who believe they can make a contribution to the PPP “and by making such a contribution, the PPP must defend any and every wrongdoing.”

He further urged the thousands of supporters gathered at Babu Jaan on the Corentyne Coast to be wary of those who would appeal to their emotions.

Dr Ali is seeking re-election this year for another five-year term.

At Port Mourant, where Dr Jagan’s parents once toiled on sugar plantations, today’s leaders of the PPP are now leading Guyana into unprecedented development, and Dr Ali spoke of how they are doing so on the legacy and the ideals Dr Jagan championed.

He hailed leaders of the PPP including its current General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo.

“Today, all of us must be conscious and aware that we have a General Secretary today that has taken our party to higher heights.”