- denies rift with Jagdeo
Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation Dr Henry Jeffrey yesterday said he had agreed to take up a post a diplomatic post in Suriname but he dismissed reports of a disagreement with the President Bharrat Jagdeo at this week’s cabinet meeting.
Dr Henry Jeffrey
According to a statement issued by the Government Information Agency (GINA) last evening, Jeffrey said that over the last eight months he has been engaging in discussions at the Office of the President (OP) about shifting his position. He added that during a recent discourse with President Jagdeo he agreed that he could take up a position in neighbouring Suriname. “I thought that I was around the ministerial thing a bit too long and I was identifying positions that I would like to shift to. None of them were diplomatic so to speak, because it was never my intention to leave Guyana and for one reason or another sometimes the positions were taken and sometimes what they offered was not sufficient and things like that,” Jeffrey said.
Meanwhile, GINA said Jeffrey debunked a news item in yesterday’s Kaieteur News, where it was stated a disagreement between him and President Bharrat Jagdeo at Tuesday’s statutory cabinet meeting precipitated the move. But Jeffrey said it was impossible since he was absent from the last statutory meeting. He told GINA that much speculation over the issue was hanging and that the writer of the article should have approached him for a comment.
While Jeffrey did admit that he and the President had differing views over the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the EU, he said it was not the first time they had a difference of opinion. “It’s my job as a minister, as stated in the Constitution, to be an advisor to the government. I advise and it’s for the government and the cabinet to take that advice… I would assume that would be expected if you are going to discuss issues,” he said.
Oh pulease – give people a bit of credit. You have left a ministerial position “for a post a diplomatic post” – not the post of Ambassador – and we are to believe that all in well in the cuckoo’s nest? Y’all eyes pass Guyanese. Say there was a bust up but don’t insult our intelligence!
That’s how dumb they think we are. ALWAYS trying to put veils over our eyes.
In 1992, Cheddi Jagan wanted to appear more inlcusive governing Guyana so he picked certain non-PPPites as members of the Ciciv arm of the PPP government. With Sam Hinds being the only one left, will Jagdeo retain Jagan’s move by replacing all departing Civic members with other Civic members? Or will he destroy the concept now that he appears to have the PPP and the government firmly under his control?
Re: “In 1992, Cheddi Jagan wanted to appear more inlcusive governing Guyana so he picked certain non-PPPites as members of the Ciciv arm of the PPP government. With Sam Hinds being the only one left, will Jagdeo retain Jagan’s move by replacing all departing Civic members with other Civic members?” A lingering question that should be answered is whether the PPP’s Constitution supercedes the Constitution of Guyana because after the death of the late Cheddie Jagan of the PPP Sam Hinds of the CIVIC arm of the PPP was duly sworn in as President of Guyana on March 6, 1997 then he should have remained so.
“Presidents of Guyana (1970-Present)”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Guyana
Therefore, if any CIVIC Member cannot become the President of Guyana then what kind on nonsensical arrangements are these to have CIVIC Members perpetually unable to become the duly elected President of Guyana?
“Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation Dr Henry Jeffrey” should consider running for the Office of President in Guyana at the next general elections to be held in that country.
Mr Henry Jeffery is already sunding very “Diplomatic”,
Keep an eye on the border jeff.
Good luck.
The Civic component of the PPP is defunct. Sam is a rubber stamp. The PPP component has ALL authority to do whatever it feels with the party & the govt. as is clearly visible here.
totally agree with you fulano, although the civic members are in strong positions of the govt they are not deemed to be members of the party and are only there as a `sham’ they really cannot make any major decisions on their own, unless directed by janet jagan who is the `real’ president.
oh guyana since when it,s an offence to have difference of opinion.it,s time for these politicians to know that Guyana is bigger than their egos .i knew all along that mr jagdeo is not matured enough to be a leader.when will our’ Native Land’ reach her true ‘Potential’ .anyone.
Sorry tash, can’t help you there & I really doubt you’ll find that answer here. Only JAH knows!!!
…….when poor gets a little more poorer……
walking the plank!!
My friends,
I don’t disagree with any y’all, but while I ain’t no fan of te PPP, let’s be fair – they won all the elections and can basically put any pacoo in any position. They have that right.
As Guyanese citizens, we have the right to not vote for them if we don’t agree.
The problem however, is a viable opposition … We need to find a new Rodney.
Let me end with this.
The condition of a people will not change until the people themselves change.
For over a decade, Mr. Ralph Ramkarran and Mr. Moses Nagamootoo, have been shut out as presidential canidates, by the communist ideolouges in the leadership of the PPP.
With the present level of dissent, acrimony and vying for power within the PPP; Mr. Jeffrey’s diplomatic posting along with others, is a ‘clearing of the deck’ for the 2011elections.
Diplomatic appointment and posting, are old methods employed by political administrations, to remove those within, who are viewed as a threat.
In the political calculation of the PPP’s communist ideolouges, who wields tremendous control of the party’s organisational apparatus; Mr. Henry is seen as someone ’sleeping with the enemy’, a potential threat and thus his diplomatic posting and ‘exit’.
The exclusion of the popular Mr. Ramkarran and the charismatic Mr. Nagamootoo, from the presidential canidacy of the PPP, however, may come at a significant price to the organisation.
Already, long standing and leading members of the PPP, have indicated their dissatisfaction of the direction the party is going, in terms Presidential canidate for the 2011 election.
The PPP got 37% of the votes in the last national election; one of the lowest in its history, despite the massive amount of money and manpower pumped into the election campaign.
If the present level of discontent within the ranks of the PPP, is one of the factors to be considered in the PPP’s prospects of winning the next election, then, there is likely to be significant, if not dramatic disappointments.
The forces of hegemony and dissent, are quite evident by these diplomatic ‘postings’ and political ’shut outs’, they are likely to damage the PPP in ways its communist ideolouges have not anticipated.
Sound idea, Gold! Jeffrey may take you up on it.
Correction: “what kind of nonsensical arrangements” instead of “what kind on nonsensical arrangements”. Thanks.
Yes sir!!
But ya all have to realize dat de anti-President-elect OBAMA Pendulum (axe) have to be swung to do some clearing up on de way to de 2011 election tape.