President Bharrat Jagdeo has urged this year’s national awardees to play a special role in next month’s polls, saying their influence and wisdom could be vital in the transition that takes place.
The head of state made the call yesterday at the National Cultural Centre where more than 100 persons who have made distinguished contributions to the development of the country were bestowed with national awards.
According to Jagdeo, the country will be breaking a cycle of the past that affects the country; a reference to disturbances at previous elections. He said that in the 2006 elections, the