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The Head of State told the Government Information Agency that the date was chosen, based on the available dates that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) provided, by which it would be ready to conduct the polls.
“And all the dates that they gave me fell within the exams period, so I chose one …unavoidably we have this (brouhaha over the date)”.
Continuing his reference to the comments about the polling date clashing with CSEC and CAPE examinations, President Ramotar said he is pleased with the preparations and alternative arrangements put in place by the Ministry of Education.
The Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) scheduled for May 11 and 12, 2015 have been shifted to June 15 and 16 respectively. The new dates were set after consultations with the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) and other stakeholders about what might be best for candidates.
“The main thing is that it will not put our students at a disadvantage, and in fact I think it will give them some more time to study,” President Ramotar stated.
Meanwhile, the President emphasised that the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC), will base its campaign, as it runs for office, on its track record of development.
“Even though the last three years were very constrictive because of the fact that the joint opposition got a one-seat majority in Parliament, I’m still very proud of what we were able to achieve in the circumstances”.
He added that he is also proud of the PPP/C’s record in office, particularly since that party has transformed the country.
“So I think I’m running on solid ground”.
With regards to the political opposition, President Ramotar said he was not too sure about what they wanted, “because sometimes they want elections, then when you call elections, they don’t want elections, but they have to face the music anyhow. We all have to face it”.
The President will be leading his Party’s campaign as it seeks another term in office. [Extracted and modified from GINA]
First Person that should be jailed is Granger or Greenidge.
You ain’t got long to wait.
That is just hear say. Until one minister is jailed then I will believe that they are thieves.
Just look around and listen to the Indian people that put them into power that alone smells victory for the opposition. The PPP/C shoot them selves in their foot backside and head with their thieving and corrupt ways.
People are fed up and they still think the votes will be all for them, they own fed up, JUDGEMENT DAY
How come you have the results before the elections. It seems like the opposition have something in mind.
Had they opposition had a brain they would have utilise it well enough and maintain their majority in Parliament and pressure the government. Some of the things that they could have done was to take ashnie Singh and anil nandlall to the parliamentary select committee which is controled by the opposition. Present a bill to reelect members of the Integrity Commission and use the integrity Commission to dent all the corrupt ministers. Unfortunately the just give the PPP a win the moment the decided on a no confidence motion.
11 May Election Day, great psychology 5 May Indian arrival day and PPP will use this occasion to brain wash coolie people.
Nice try let’s see if that will work.
Politics a dirty game.
Glad to see that the duck change the examination date so that students can be successful. Which ever way he turn PPP/C will be guaranteed a loss at this election.