{"id":16065,"date":"2024-01-31T15:36:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T15:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=16065"},"modified":"2024-01-31T15:36:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T15:36:58","slug":"ppp-general-secretary-condemns-opposition-leaders-comments-citing-concerns-over-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/ppp-general-secretary-condemns-opposition-leaders-comments-citing-concerns-over-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"PPP General Secretary Condemns Opposition Leader&#8217;s Comments, Citing Concerns Over Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>General Secretary of the People&#8217;s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has strongly condemned recent remarks made by Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton during a political meeting at Parade Ground, Georgetown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Jagdeo expressed his concerns, characterizing Norton&#8217;s comments as taking a &#8216;dangerous&#8217; route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Norton, addressing supporters of the PNC-led APNU\/AFC coalition, conveyed his confidence in their ability to return to office in the next elections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, his statements took a concerning turn when he hinted at potential repercussions for those who voted for the PPP\/C, suggesting that he would not allow any form of sabotage, similar to what occurred during the David Granger-led administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Jagdeo, in response, highlighted the historical context of the PNCR-led opposition resorting to violence after electoral losses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He recalled the APNU\/AFC&#8217;s call for people to take to the streets in 2020, emphasizing that many Guyanese rejected such narratives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Jagdeo cautioned against the call for violence, asserting that those responsible would face the full force of the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the Opposition&#8217;s attempt to use this narrative for political recruitment, Dr. Jagdeo affirmed that the PPP\/C remains committed to providing equal opportunities for all Guyanese. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He challenged Norton&#8217;s call for citizens to share negative experiences under the current administration, expressing confidence that the positive initiatives of the PPP\/C would garner significant support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As political tensions rise, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo emphasized the importance of maintaining a democratic and peaceful political landscape in Guyana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PPP General Secretary urged political leaders to refrain from promoting violence and to prioritize constructive dialogue for the benefit of the nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Secretary of the People&#8217;s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has strongly condemned recent remarks made by Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton during a political meeting at Parade Ground, Georgetown.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":16066,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16065","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16065"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16065\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16067,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16065\/revisions\/16067"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16066"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}