| – raises concern of APNU+AFC legitimacy The National Democratic Party of Guyana (NDPG) officially launched its entry for the upcoming General and Regional Elections on May 11. The launching occurred last Friday at the Guyana Legion.NDPG leader Juliet Holder-Allen (right) and Administrative Manager, Garfield Hoyte at the party’s official launch event, last Friday.Set to lead the party and contest as Presidential candidate is former Chief Magistrate, Juliet Holder-Allen. Come ballot day the party will be contesting with the “rice stalk” as their symbol.As part of the media event,Wholesale Jerseys China, the party also released its manifesto which chose to focus on “developing a new concept of what Guyana should be now and for the next 100 years”. Aspects of development which the manifesto outlined were political, social,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, educational, judicial, economical and infrastructural.The manifesto also included provisions for Home Affairs, international relations as well as youth, arts and sports development.Delivering her address at the launch,Cheap NFL Jerseys, Presidential Candidate Holder-Allen chose to focus on the sectors of Guyanese society which she felt needed particular development. These sectors were education, the arts and sport. She noted that her party believes in the reintegration of the single Common Entrance Examination, in order to effectively train the country’s children.“Where education is concerned,nfl jerseys china, our party believes in a return to the Common Entrance Exam as the means of selecting and training future leaders of the country,” explained Allen. This would be in contention with the current National Grades Assessment, which has educational evaluations in Grades Two,Wholesale China NFL Jerseys, Four and Six.Additionally, the NDPG leader stressed the importance of improving the current health sector. It is of vital importance that the country’s citizens have access to affordable health care facilities, she said.Concerns of popularityAgainst questions regarding the party’s perceived limited support when compared to parties like the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/CC) and A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), Allen stressed that NDPG has a larger support than critics think.When asked by sections of the media whether she considered joining the coalition to remedy the limited perception of the party’s popularity, Allen responded that she does not subscribe to what they stand for.“They are leaders in their own right and if I don’t agree with them what’s the point of joining?” answered the Attorney-at-Law.In fact,Wholesale Authentic NFL Jerseys, Allen raised concerns as to the legitimacy of the APNU+AFC coalition as she believes the party’s symbol is in contention with the laws of Guyana.“I’m wondering if they (APNU+AFC) are not setting up to disqualify themselves by having two symbols when the law clearly says that you need to have one. Certainly, if that happens you can understand what a legal mess that will be. The symbol they have is a hand and a key and at the last elections those were two separate symbols. Representation is not clear,” said Allen.Should this result in the coalition entity dropping out of the race, Allen is confident that her party will draw their supporters,Cheap Jerseys, thus gain more seats when the ballots have been counted. |
