The Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has claimed that it has won over 60% of the votes cast in the seventy (70) Local Authority Areas (LAA) which the party contested. In a press statement issued moments ago, the PPP/C said “we are on the way to reclaiming our country, saving it from ruin and destruction by the hands of those who have demonstrated their only interest in government is to be revengeful, spiteful and discriminatory”. It must noted that GECOM has not yet made any official declaration of the 2016 LGE Results.
Here is the full statement issued by the PPP/C:
The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) wishes to thank its supporters for coming out in their numbers to vote solidly in favour of the PPP/C at the just-concluded Local Government Elections (LGE). Thousands of members and volunteers demonstrated their commitment and courage to take our country out of the hands of the oppressive APNU/AFC regime, through their long and tireless hours of work: door-to-door campaigns, educating communities on the PPP/C’s vision for development, among other commendable activities. As a result of this overwhelming electoral support, the PPP/C emerged victorious with over 60% of the votes cast in the seventy (70) Local Authority Areas (LAA) which the party contested.
So impressive was the victory that the party won the majority of votes in some Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) where traditionally it had limited or no support. And this was in spite of the threats and intimidatory tactics used by APNU/AFC government towards residents at Bartica and elsewhere, as well as the obnoxious abuse of State resources by the government and vote-buying handouts from the Ministry of Social Cohesion at Bartica, Mabaruma and Lethem.
The Party wishes to notify of its intention to raise these abuses of State resources by the APNU+AFC in the National Assembly and to call for a full- scale investigation into the matter. Further, the party calls on the International Community to take note of this troublesome development which clearly undermines and erodes confidence in the electoral process in Guyana.
The impressive victories scored by the PPP/C clearly vindicates its long held view that the Party was always prepared to contest Local Government Elections and could never be held responsible for delaying these elections. The party reiterates that all the delays for the holding of Local Government Elections were due to the persistent street demonstrations, legal and other challenges raised by those who used every possible means to throw up obstacles on the path for Local Government Elections. The Opposition Leader pointed to the Joint Task Force on Local Government Reform between the then governing PPP/C and the Opposition PNC which deliberated for 8-years with little success. That Committee was eventually disbanded by former President Jagdeo who had opted to unilaterally table the Local Government Bills but the PNC Leader Robert Corbin had indicated his party was unwilling to support four pieces of those legislation.
As a Party we will continue to work hard to improve people’s lives and to prevent democracy from sliding backward. We are on the way to reclaiming our country, saving it from ruin and destruction by the hands of those who have demonstrated their only interest in government is to be revengeful, spiteful and discriminatory.
The PPP/C is impressed by the generosity, unity and solidarity of its supporters, members and volunteers as they collectively embrace the democratic process and delivering victory to the Party. Without every single one of you, the dream for a better Guyana would be impossible.
The PPP/C, as the official results become known, will be elaborating further.
Always go back and meet the people after any elections. Don’t runaway and say we will see you later. You will be drawn to sleep again when you woke up.
Stabroek News big bold headline——APNU+AFC sweeps city polls with 25 of 30 seats——– well once you read their headline you know right away PPP was wiped out so you might tend not to read anymore if you are a PPP supporter..
But then wait a sec…..you have to read down… then you will see —Georgetown….
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then you getting other reports trickling out —-PPP wipe out PNC Nagamute and Ramjaatmute them clean…its clrar vindication that PPP and their supporters were truly robbed in the general election.
BLAH? BLAH? BLAH! Appan Jat ruled again. 60% of 38%, is 22% of eligible voters, clearly , nothing noteworthy in that result! But the PooPyParty is so grateful, that anyone turned out to vote for them, that they huff and they puff, but cannot even dent the Coallition Government , multi racial armour.
I think our people are tired of politics and politicians, and showed it clearly, by not bothering to vote.
Coallition the ball, and the future of Guyana, is now firmly in your court , for better or for worst.IT HAD BETTER BE FOR BETTER, OR YOU GONE TOO!!!
Do not make me laugh. Attempts to rewrite history by the PPP/C represent a continuation of the lies they deployed in Government. This party has no interest in democracy, national or local, as their record showed. Nor do they care about the people of Guyana. The only thing they care about is enriching themselves at the peoples’ expense. Nasty, deceitful, thieving hypocritical communists. Nothing more.
Why is the opposition making pronouncement when the official office (GECOM) has not declared a winner! I find this to be very micheavious and unprofessional.
LGE 2016: PPP/C claims it has won over 60% of the votes cast
A B C countries will now know who really stood to loose out big time on the LGE thing.
PNC never wanted LGE period since PNC stood to loose way too much.
And if this report is 100% fact then this will put a black on A B C countries that regime change did in fact took place in the general election where the people votes were not counted.
Not only the A B C countries seeing the PNC monster they Installed so are the citizens of Guyana.
Propaganda machine in progress.Shameful PPP liars.