APNU+AFC woos Guyanese living in Canada

Apr 21, 2015 News

A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) on Sunday wrapped up a two-day visit to Toronto, Canada, urging Guyanese to return home when the coalition wins on May 11.

Presidential Candidate, Brigadier David Granger, and Prime Ministerial Candidate, Moses Nagamootoo (front row) during the meetings with Guyanese in Canada.

The coalition made the calls during a visit by a delegation headed by Presidential Candidate, Brigadier David Granger and Prime Ministerial Candidate, Moses Nagamootoo. They featured in what was described as three “very successful” events.
At the first event, a breakfast meeting held at the Riverstone Country Club in Brampton, Ontario, for businessmen and women and young professionals, Nagamootoo told the audience that an APNU+AFC Government of national unity would create the environment for their talents to flourish.
To loud applause Nagamootoo told the well-attended meeting that on May 12 when the government is changed “we will welcome you back to Guyana, so that you can assist us to develop our dear land of Guyana.”
Brig. Granger said that the brain drain had had severe consequences on the development of the country. Granger said that the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) was bankrupt of ideas and had no vision for the development of Guyana.
“For Guyana to progress and develop we need the assistance of the Diaspora; we cannot do it without you.”
The Presidential Candidate said that Guyana needed the treasure, talents, technology and time of Guyanese living in the developed world.
“Granger reiterated his promise to establish a Department of the Diaspora, to deal with issues directly relating to Guyanese living overseas.”
Later in the day speaking at a ‘Meet the Leaders’ lunch and town hall-style event, many of the same themes were repeated by the APNU+AFC leaders.
Speaking to the more than 500 assembled at the Elite Banquet Hall in Rexdale Ontario, Nagamootoo said: “We are moving forward together as Guyanese…APNU+AFC will make Guyana safe for your return.”
He said the Coalition has assembled a broad-based team of experienced and knowledgeable individuals, that can bring healing and development to Guyana.
David Granger received a standing ovation when he said, “For the past 50 years we (Guyanese) have fought each other to a stand-still….. It is time for us to come together as brothers and sisters; the lights have changed from red, to green and yellow…the war is over. It is time for a new Guyana.”
The Coalition also held a press conference at the Hampton Inn by Hilton Hotel – Brampton Ontario. The candidates fielded questions on public security, mental health (high suicide rates in Guyana), the setting up of a functioning Integrity Commission; the Public Service and investment opportunities for Guyanese investors.
The events were planned and coordinated by the APNU+AFC Toronto committee.