Rohee is new PPP General Secretary

Aug 20, 2013 News

…as Ramotar steps down

By Dwijendra Rooplall and Abena Rockcliffe
President Donald Ramotar yesterday handed over the proverbial baton to Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, as he made an announcement to the effect that he has stepped down as General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and is placing full confidence in his successor.
Ramotar, who served as General Secretary since 1997, said yesterday that the People’s Progressive Party needs someone at the helm who could dedicate more time to the party, while he (Ramotar) places greater attention to running the country.
During a Press conference that was called specifically to make the announcement, Ramotar stated that working in both capacities as President and General Secretary had become too much.

New PPP General Secretary, Clement Rohee

“The task of managing the party had become extremely overwhelming in many cases and it has caused me not to able to give all the attention and all that I wanted to give to the party to ensure that it remains strong and vibrant and ready to take on any challenges that would be ahead of us in the future, whether distant or in the near future, but we need to ensure that we have more stronger focus on party’s work.” Ramotar stated. “
As such, the decision was made by the President to nominate Rohee for the position of General Secretary. That nomination was unanimously corroborated by the new Central Committee.
Ramotar expressed his confidence in Rohee as the General Secretary asserting that the position is in “very capable hands.”
Rohee addressing the gathering as the new General Secretary of the party expressed his humility towards attaining the position. He said it was a huge responsibility and the task would not be easy. He noted that he sees the need for continued team effort.
“The main task therefore is to ensure that the mood that we experienced at our council is translated into day to day work in our party and make sure our members are always in touch with us and we in touch with them as we continue this exciting path to victory as always been the case,” He explained.
When asked whether he (Rohee) would be continuing within his capacity as Home Affairs Minister as well as General Secretary—given the demands of the security sector, he responded “that is something that we will obviously have to look at sometime down the road.”
It was then questioned as to a general time frame for him to demit office. But no specific answer was given as Rohee said that that is to be decided by the president. And the President’s response being “We will set our own time frame.”
Yesterday saw the first leadership meeting since the August 2-4 party Congress.
At that meeting, the Central Committee also elected a new Secretariat: – Executive and Organizing Secretary – Zulficar Mustapha; Membership – Clement Rohee; Propaganda – Kellawan Lall; International – Gail Teixeira; Finance – Irfaan Ali; Trade Union – Komal Chand; Education – Hydar Ally and Mass Organization – Dharamkumar Seeraj. Kellawan Lall was elected Editor of the Party’s Organ, the Thunder.”
And a new Executive Committee of Full and candidate members was chosen, those being: Full Members: Donald Ramotar, Dr. Roger Luncheon, Zulficar Mustapha, Gail Teixeira, Alli Baksh, Bharrat Jagdeo, Sherri Ramsaran, Mohammed Irfaan Ali, Navin Chandarpal, Komal Chand, Robert Persaud, Frank Anthony, Clinton Collymore, Pauline Sukhai and Kellawan Lall.
The Three Candidate Members are: Shyam Nokta, Neil Kumar and Dharamkumar Seeraj.
Rohee is the fourth General Secretary of the PPP/C. His predecessors, in the order which they served, are former presidents Janet Jagan, Cheddi Jagan and current President Donald Ramotar.

4 thoughts on “Rohee is new PPP General Secretary”

Emile_Mervin August 20, 2013 at 3:13 am

That there was a spiraling decline in the fortunes of the PPP under the person holding the General Secretary position after Cheddie Jagan died, and to now be followed by another person of equal or lesser calibre, is quite profound in understanding the inevitability of the decline.

In fact, there is ironic humor in observing that Jagdeo preferred Ramotar to replace him and that Ramotar preferred Rohee as his successor. It is almost superlative: dumb, dumber and dumbest. Nevertheless, the captains of the PPP Titanic know the ship is sinking and passengers (supporters) are bailing out, so the general consensus is that the ship needs everyone to help it stay afloat.

This explains why Rohee was named General Secretary with responsibility for Membership at the Secretariat. He will have to give up Home Affairs and focus exclusively on stopping the mass exodus and bring back those that left. Once the leaders feel they have the full support base back, they will proceed to call elections. This is what all of this is about: making sure the PPP regains control of Parliament to do whatever the PPP wants, the people be damned!

Aiding Rohee in the membership drive will be a surprise choice: Killahman VansDRUNKENlall, whose job will be to spread propaganda!

If Guyanese don’t wake up, they will die in their sleep while the con artists and thieves in the CUP live large and in charge.
FBIProber August 20, 2013 at 7:10 am

this man prove “Goat nah bite meh”
vatvic August 20, 2013 at 9:01 am

The old sa-wakies are making their last stand, with their tattered banner “the west on trial” wet, limp and kept at half-mast as they reminisce on sweet memories, now they barricade against the younger brazen, ravenous comrades from out there in the villas, their banner is not a cup, it is a empty salt-bag, not yet hoisted but kept in-pocket. Like a bush-cat they are patient, they know the value of this prize for the cost is just the elimination six or seven old sa-wakies.

So first, we see each side nominating and appointing its General then to follow; the skirmishes, then the battle, then war, then the surrender – all to be done with a smile… it is inevitable.
besmart August 20, 2013 at 1:11 pm

hahahahahaha the ppp leadership has just jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire..Rohee…ow gad help Guyana.this man is a yes man ….Guyanese be prepared the ppp is now going to take you on big roller coaster. without seat belts.