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In its second statement in a month on the issue of a third term for President Bharrat Jagdeo, the PPP said yesterday that mischievous elements are acting up, and the party again distanced itself from the third term campaign.

The party criticized the campaign and its latest twist where television advertisements are appearing to drum up support for the President to contest the next elections, in addition to a billboard being erected in the city.

“This is at a time when President Jagdeo has stated, repeatedly, that he was not interested in a third term…

“Clearly, whoever are involved have an agenda.

“At this point we can only assume that this is being done to cause confusion and distrust in our country, particularly among PPP supporters. “The PPP denounces this campaign!” the party statement said.

Last month the PPP released a statement saying that it viewed the campaign to remove the term limit for the President to be mischievous and designed to create confusion and division among the people.

The party also noted the comments of party executive Reepu Daman Persaud at the Diwali celebrations this year in relation to the same subject but stressed that “he was not mandated to speak on behalf of the party on this issue and he was not doing so.”

Meanwhile, a group calling itself the Guyanese Coalition For Jagdeo Third Term (GCFJTT) has been campaigning for a third term for President Jagdeo by distributing flyers and buttons amid growing public concerns that a move may be afoot to amend the constitution to remove term limits.



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  1. SandHurst First GUYANA says:

    This shouldn’t even be in today’s news…what are they trying to do..remind us about a 3rd term fuh duh one…that is neva gonna happen…first thing there is no third term because the PPPeee will lose the election….END OF STORY!!!

    • coolieman UNITED STATES says:

      PPP/C is there to stay, keep on dreaming.

    • De Intellect (cutting thru de BS) UNITED STATES says:

      The leader of the PPP is General Secretary Donald Ramotar. The leader of the PPP government is President Bharrat Jadgeo. Ramotar is being promoted by some in the PPP as a contender in 2011, so too is Ralph Ramkarran. Reepu Damon Persaud an old guard was the first to declare a third term for Jag at the last PPP congress. Reepu likes Jag and still got influence over the Jaganities and rural supporters. Jag said he not interested in a third term but never tried to find who are the third term organisers or publicy asked them to stop. Get the drift guys.

    • Rampastos UNITED STATES says:

      Sandhurst’s head is deep in the sand !!!

    • Brandon Samaroo (Jagdoe has used Burnham's constitution more than Burnham) UNITED STATES says:

      Ramoutar getting a little hot under the collar, seems like he and the prezzo have different ideas on who should be the next president.

      We all know a certain macau is the chief cook and bottle washer for this third term campaign why is danald pretending he doan know who mekking the mischief?

      Is donald saying that this bird is no longer welcome in the PPP?

    • Touchau CANADA says:

      There will be no third term for President Jagdeo so he better get accustomed to this idea – the sooner the better. Freedom House is well aware of all the players behind this campaign. Many people who were appointed by President Jagdeo or otherwise benefit from him being President feel threaten by the fact that he will soon be president no more. This is the kind of thing that creates dictatorships, hence all the more reason for no third term.

  2. Bismattie Ramsawak 174.113.121.253 not found says:

    I agree with the PPP. There are mischievous opposition agents out there trying to paint the party as lacking in morals and political ethics.

    How dare they try to besmirch the stellar reputation of the PPP.

    • amenra UNITED STATES says:

      lol, good humor BR

    • Bismattie Ramsawak 174.113.121.253 not found says:

      Mahatma Ghandi once said, throughout history there has been governments who torture and murder with seeming invincibility but there reign was always only for a time.

      The PPP will do wise to heed those words from ghandi g

    • GTKING48(GUYANA'S PRAVDA) UNITED STATES says:

      I concur with your sentiments Bismattie.What barefaced audacity of the combined opposition!!This is the best Government in the universe and Guyana is a utopia.

    • saq UNITED STATES says:

      Boy the PPP must have done something to you. You are so bitter in your anti government rantings that you come across as a jilted supporter.

    • briantee VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH says:

      Bismattie, and they have the nerve to call you angry…lol ha ha

    • yarrow UNITED STATES says:

      Bismattie its been drumed up from right here from a few in queens a don’t wh yu living but come to queens when Jagdeo here yu see the kind of support he does get girl you will know this thing coming from over here…..trust me BR

    • GAULIN THIS IS FOUL CANADA says:

      bismattie u are all over the place what do u realy want saying all kind of stuff u must read back your comments what is mischievous is what going on right now in guyana under the leader ship of ppp

  3. Dandy Andy UNITED STATES says:

    The PPP is going to wake up one day before 2011 and discover that it is the only one left living in denial. The writing is on the wall but only the PPP can’y see, and it may be because the leaders don’t want to accept their chances of becoming President are being diminished. They created a monster that is about to consume them!

    • Caesar Agustus UNITED STATES says:

      Reader Dandy Andy, missed the boat by a millineum. Stick to the issue. Think.Trying to stuff a gorilla in a suitcase seems to be your mode of thinking.As, this is exactly what you are incdicating to any sane reader.

  4. EX GDF OFFICER TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO says:

    Who do we beleive. Are we looking at the begining of an implosion? Do we blame the opporsition for this one.

    • Caesar Agustus UNITED STATES says:

      Ex GDF.Nooooooo. The opposition is so non existant, out of touch, out of their league,unfocused,no class,going nowhere,visionless,that we have to be politically correct.They are still in a illusion.

  5. Ghost Rider 74.88.172.88 not found says:

    Knowing what the background and the questionable character of the PPP, this “third” term campaign could very well be the PPP’s mischief.

  6. Guyana and guyanese know that PANDIT REEPU is a very strong influence within the constituencies of the PPP.When pandit talk is like heaven open for these people.Folks the damage is done and the purpose is served,dont try to hush it up now.People like pandit reepu and others campain and indoctrinate the core of the ppp voting base from mandir to mandir,from bottom house to bottom house.its no secret.YOU CANNOT DISTANCE YOURSELF FROM SOMETHING YOU ARE CLINICALLY ATTACHED TO.never.

    • jagdeo needs to be awake by guyanese UNITED STATES says:

      WELL SAID,AND LETS SEE HOW STRONG IS THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,CAN THEY DISCIPLINE REEPU AFTER ALL HE PUBLICLY STARTED THIS THIRD TERM LOBBYING,SO WHEN RAMOUTAR AND HIS COLLEGUES WAKE UP AND REALISE THAT JAGDEO AND HIS COHORTS ITHIN THE PARTY RUNNING THINGS HE WILL SHUT UP…..I WANT TO ADD A PIECE HERE THATS VERY INTERESTIG ,FREDDIE KISSOON THE MAN JAGSOE HTE WITH ALL HIS MIGHT ALREADY FORECASTED THIS SAME SET OF EVENT..WEL WELL WE NOW SEE WHY HATING FREDDI…..FINALLY ISNT THESE BIG POSTERS ILLEGAL I WANT TO SEE MR, BENN CREW TEAR THEM DOWN…..WOW WHAT A GUYANA…..

    • williamsburg CANADA says:

      I SAY MAKE JAGDEO PRESIDENT FOR LIFE

    • michael tannassee UNITED STATES says:

      …. williamsburg ????? yuh shor is nat hampshire !!!!!

  7. Marc FRANCE says:

    Dutty Campaigning!He wants it,he wants it not,he wants it,he wants it not,he wants it,he wants it not, he wa..

  8. Najbar SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS says:

    So why not go after them with a Libel; if the president is against it they are using his name without permission which suggest falsifying of information; if the PPP is not a part of the campaign then investigate and deal with those other than that it’s just a case of play dead to wu kind of funereal yo gun get……lol let the foolish be fooled!!!! Power at any cost!!!

  9. yasuman71 UNITED STATES says:

    The masterminds in the GCFJTT are as muddle-headed and unappealing as the acronym suggests. It would be better if they use their publicity and campaign money for a charitable cause to soften the suffering of the poor.

    • yasuman71 UNITED STATES says:

      We heard from the horse’s mouth time and time again he is not running in Race Number Three. The jockey is repeating it will not ride the same horse in Race Number Three. Don’t people know how to read the programme?

    • MR WEST BANK UNITED STATES says:

      The PPP testing the waters. Like Najbar said “Play dead to Wu
      kind of funeral yo gun get”.

    • Smart R usppl UNITED KINGDOM says:

      but he might be tempted yesman; what else is he going to do? “He would do the nation proud if he just call it a day now”, don’t wait till 2011 elections, he should just go now.

  10. EVILEYES CANADA says:

    PNC and AFC ent gat nutin else to ask:::
    Yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn:

    • amenra UNITED STATES says:

      is not the opposition is dem own people a do dat.

    • anassa NETHERLANDS says:

      why dont you go back to guyana and enjoy the good life there.

    • EVILEYES CANADA says:

      amenra::: how yuh know is dem?
      Pnc n Afc ent got nutin to get in de news dese days:::ehehe
      anassa:same could be said to you..go back home and stop those who are askin to stop asking:::

    • briantee VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH says:

      Evileyes, you running in 2011???

    • anassa NETHERLANDS says:

      me go back u crazy you got to be mad i was there for vacation i dont like what is going on and i am going to keep running trying to get my peps out of there god willing. you alway mouthing up and in another country shame on all of them the bring shame on cheddi, ppp in his time was the best and i am not a ppp, ppp and pnc need to go the need changes (yes we can )i see you like buse.

    • EVILEYES CANADA says:

      briantee
      Yea!!!!you will be me runnin mate:::::

    • Brandon Samaroo (Jagdoe has used Burnham's constitution more than Burnham) UNITED STATES says:

      cack eye i got one word for you, macau macau macauuuuuuuu!!!!



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