The assertion by the PPP/C at Babu Jaan, namely that Cheddi Jagan alone is the father of this nation, simply served to reinforce the perception that the PPP Government’s call for ‘One Guyana’ remains a hollow one. Aside from the divisive nature of this false narrative, it constitutes a puerile journey into historical absurdity. Anyone studying Guyana’s history through a lens untainted by the prejudice and vindictive tit-for-tat mentality clung to by leading politicians from both major parties, would agree with OVP’s position that inarguably, both Forbes Burnham and Cheddi Jagan are ‘fathers’ of this nation. Having studied the writings and political lives of both men in-depth, and having been politically active during their tenures, I can safely say that they would have agreed with OVP’s position, and that neither would have wanted to exclude the other. In fact, history tells us that rather than being at loggerheads, they respected each other and made significant efforts
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- Who recalls that he was one of the original members of the PPP, when it was launched in 1950, along with Cheddi Jagan, Janet Jagan, Ashton Chase, Jainarine Singh, Martin Carter, Sydney King (now Eusi Kwayana), Boysie Ramkarran, and was elected first Chairman, and Cheddi Jagan Vice-Chairman.
The GHRA of today is far removed from the organization that was formed in 1979. This point was clearly made by General Secretary of the PPP, Bharrat Jagdeo at the Cheddi Jagan memorial event at Babu Jaan on Sunday. While no one doubts that GHRA played an important role in exposing the sustained attacks on human rights in Guyana under Burnham and the PNC, it must be noted that the organised had changed beyond recognition since those days of endemic state repression.
The following is a preliminary response to the release by the Department of Public Information (DPI) alleging that the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has been in breach of the law under which it is registered for the past forty years, creating a debt of some G$38,649,600 owed to the Guyana Government. The GHRA roundly rejects this allegation.