Georgetown : October 5th has become a special day in Guyana for the political arena. The ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has planned a countrywide celebration rallies as the Party deem October 5th the Dawn of a New Era after winning the Elections in 1992 under the leadership of the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan. The PPP was in opposition for 28 years when Guyana was ruled by the People’s National Congress (PNC) headed by the late President L.F.S. Burnham.
On the other side October 5th 2013 marks the 56th anniversary of the founding of the PNC.
In one of the earliest and clearest policy declarations the PNC stated:
“The object of the People’s National Congress will be to develop the resources of Guiana, both natural and human, for the good and happiness of the Guianese people; to increase the productivity of Guiana; to ensure the fair distribution of the wealth and produce of our country; to give security to all and to establish real equality of opportunity. For us, education is the cornerstone of equality and one of the chief instruments for the abolition of snobbery, the removal of discrimination, the development of creative beings and the production of a race of men who will never surrender to mediocrity or dictatorship of any kind.”
The PNC now under the leadership of Brigadier David Granger stated “to establish real equality of opportunity” is as dire today as it was 56 years ago. Our Party’s commitment today and its challenge in the future, therefore, is to rebuild the national education system so that every Guyanese child can receive a good education.
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