Blue CAPS says members free to join political parties

Advocacy group Blue CAPS has said all its members are free to exercise their constitutionally-guaranteed right to join any political party or form their own, in the wake of former chairman and founder Clinton Urling’s announcement that he will be appearing on the PPP/C slate for the May 11 elections.

“Blue CAPS aims to increase youth participation in decision-making and leadership, especially the political process. Therefore, we fully respect and support any member or other individual who wants to be more meaningfully involved in the political process in order to make their contribution to Guyana’s development,” the group said in a press statement.

The group added that it remains politically neutral and will continue to advocate its positions regardless of the party that emerges victorious from the upcoming general elections, and specifically the holding of local government elections and the other points and policy suggestions determined by its committees.