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…leadership core to be announced by July 8 launch Retired Army Brigadier David Granger has been formally named to lead an opposition coalition called A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) which yesterday rolled out a 16-point plan to unseat the incumbent PPP/C at this year’s general elections.The PNC which was in power for 28 years before it was unseated by the PPP in what was called a return to democracy in the elections of October 1992, is leading the coalition,Authentic NFL Jerseys Wholesale China, and appeared ready to bow to its own failings while in power.APNU announced: Leading members of A Partnership for Unity (APNU) pose for a photo with the chosen Presidential Candidate David Granger (third, right). “There is general acceptance that our system of governance, since 1953,cheap nfl jerseys china, has failed to provide for the meaningful involvement and full participation of our citizens in matters that affect their existence,” said Robert Corbin, leader of the PNC, and its Reform and One Guyana components. He was speaking at the launch of the partnership at the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown.The partnership says if it gets the winning vote it would reform the constitution to shed the powers of the “all powerful” executive presidency, “reconstruct” the economy, and conduct a forensic audit of state organisations.The APNU has branded Guyana a “broken nation” and “narco-state” and said that it would name a leadership core led by Granger and consisting one nominee each from the four parties to steer a successful campaign.The partnership would be formally launched on July 8, and would ramp things up with a Georgetown rally on July 29.With the coalition announcing its partnership, it would now be courting others including Guyanese organisations and individuals, together with religious,Jerseys NFL Wholesale China Online, civic, trade union, and youth movements.“We have much to do,http://www.footlockershop.us.com/Climachill-ride-boost/, but together we will succeed,” Granger declared to a packed room at the Pegasus Hotel. Those who were in the room included child psychiatrist Dr Faith Harding, former Finance Minister Carl Greenidge, and attorney James Bond – the three persons who had challenged Granger for the Presidential nomination of the PNCR.With the PNCR, only one other party in the coalition holds a parliamentary seat, namely the Guyana Action Party (GAP), which had in fact teamed up with the now defunct Rise, Organise and Rebuild (ROAR) to secure that seat.The other significant party in the APNU are the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), which owes its legacy to assassinated historian and political activist Dr Walter Rodney. That party now has as its leading faces political heavyweight Dr Rupert Roopnaraine and economist Dr Clive Thomas, both of whom were at school with Walter Rodney.“As far as we can tell this is the first multi-party grouping which includes one of the two major political parties to commit to the objective of forming a Government of National Unity based on the support the Parties receive in the 2011 General and Regional Elections,” said Thomas.The final party making up the grouping is the National Front Alliance, with Keith Scott, at the helm.Scott said that while the partnership looks to end the ills of society, what is more important is the goal to put an end “the ethnic exploitation which has de-based our society for generations.”“This Partnership pledges to ensure governance that provides security,Authentic NFL Jerseys Wholesale,? bread and justice for all – regardless of race, colour or creed,” he stated.The coalition plans to run its campaign on a call for national unity and reconciliation, accusing the ruling PPP of showing disdain for national unity and contempt for the public will.“Guyana is at breaking point after nearly nineteen years of PPP one-party rule,” Granger stated, with Corbin adding that citizens are alienated from decision making.“What we want is the full participation and involvement of all Guyanese in decision-making and in the equitable distribution of our resources,” said Corbin.Granger did not make light of what the partnership sees as the problems facing Guyana: “daily armed robberies, domestic violence, banditry in the hinterland, piracy on the coastland and arson and murder.”He added to that list poverty and unemployment, which he said has created “an army of beggars, drug addicts, lunatics, destitute people,jerseys nfl wholesale, wandering girls and street children.” Granger also weighed in on the migration “in droves” of university graduates, talented teachers and nurses, and thousands of ordinary citizens.He said the partnership wants to see real development. This, he said, would mean women, girl children and vulnerable persons safe in their homes; youths who are able to find jobs when they leave school; workers who earn livable wages; hinterland children who do not have to paddle to school; fisherman and businessmen who are safe from attacks by bandits and pirates; mothers who can deliver babies in our public hospitals without fear; and children who have hope in their future in this country.“We cannot build a unified nation, however, when the coastland succeeds but the hinterland suffers; when the lawless flourish while the righteous perish; or when an oligarchy prospers while the common people remain mired in poverty and despair,” said Granger.The APNU plans to contest this year’s elections with a single united List of Candidates with a common symbol; a consensus Presidential Candidate, a single Representative and a single Deputy Representative of the List of Candidates; an agreed Electoral Platform; and,NFL Jerseys Outlet, a unified campaign organisation and management.Following, the formal launch on July 8, several other launching programmes would be held at various locations around Guyana during July to inform as many Guyanese as possible of the partnership.The Guyana People’s Partnership, which is led by businessman Peter Ramsaroop, has committed itself to join the APNU and the partnership hopes to announce new members by its launch date.The party yesterday unveiled its symbol “The Palm of the Hands” saying it reflects the importance of all partners – their hands and fingers working together. |
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