At the funeral service of Ashton Chase SC yesterday, President Irfaan Ali described him as a simple and humble man who shaped the history of Guyana, allowing citizens the right to enjoy a free and democratic society today.
“He leaves us with a rich history of service, selflessness, and upliftment of Guyana and the Guyanese people. He is a national treasure”, Ali stated.
Chase, the last of the PPP/C’s founding members, passed away on Monday at the age of 96. Chase, Cheddi Jagan, Janet Jagan, and Jocelyn Hubbard formed the Political Affairs Committee which was the precursor to the formation of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) in 1950.
