The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has intensified its preparations for its 31st Congress, which will be held in Essequibo from December 16 to 18 under the theme: ‘Strengthen the Party, Defend Democracy, Onward to Victory.’
General Secretary of the PPP Clement Rohee told reporters at a press conference yesterday that the congress “will bring together delegates and observers drawn from all ten administrative regions of Guyana” while a number of overseas groups are expected to attend.The highlights of the congress will be the Central Committee’s report to be presented by Rohee and an address by Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo along with the elections to the Central Committee of the PPP.
He said the congress will provide a “comprehensive overview of the party’s performance” since the last congress which was held in Berbice in August 2013.
It will also “outline a strategic direction in keeping with the party’s programme and Guyana’s present social, political and economic situation.”
He said too that the delegates and observers will “examine the APNU+AFC Government’s stewardship so far, initiate discussions and make recommendations to the party on the way forward.”
Emphasis will be placed on strengthening the party’s structure and unity as the PPP seeks to provide sound, consistent, steady and reliable leadership and to continue to work towards improving the quality of lives of all Guyanese.
A Central Congress Committee, chaired by PPP’s Executive Secretary Zulfikar Mustapha has been meeting weekly and has been reporting regularly to the party’s Executive Committee.
Rohee told reporters too: “At the level of the party, groups from across the country are also in the process of preparing motions and resolutions, initiating fundraising activities, identifying delegates, observers and nominees to contest the elections to the Central Committee of the party. All logistical arrangements are well on stream.”
