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PPP makes last impression on thousands at Lusignan
Lusignan, a small East Coast Demerara community, became a sea of red, black and yellow on Saturday as supporters for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s (PPP/C) gathered for the last leg of their campaign trail.
The party supporters converged on the village’s market tarmac as the incumbent party made its final appeal for voters to come out with the same zeal on Election Day.
In the lead up to the rally, sections of the East Coast public road were sectioned off to accommodate the party’s supporters. The flags, posters, banner and message was clear: the PPP/C was in town and ready to woo as many as possible.
Pedestrians could be seen trekking on foot from Good Hope and Annandale, when their vehicles failed to get them to the rally site fast enough. Along the way some supporters even handed out the iconic red, yellow and black PPP/C flag to unassuming drivers.
President Donald Ramotar and other officials at Saturday’s rally
Those coming from the villages on the west marched in with banners declaring their support; the music and festive mood also in tow.
The Saturday afternoon heat did little to deter them as they listened to the passionate calls to action from key party figures. Among those: former Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, the party’s General Secretary, Clement Rohee and Former President Bharrat Jagdeo.
But while the flames of the party passion resonated throughout the village square, it was not enough to purge the lone protestor, Sherlina Nageer. Despite the hisses from party loyalists, the social activist persevered in her message of justice against officials guilty of corruption.
Her message was as clear as her placard: “All miscreants in power must go.”
As the twilight set upon the fiery gathering, more supporters showed up in the extravagant get ups, cheering at the top of their lungs.
Cups of all shapes and sizes littered the crowd tops, as the party’s leaders called to voter action reverberated throughout the square. Cups decorated in X’s signalling the people’s choice, with some illuminated cups displaying the craftsmanship of those present.
A section of the Lusignan crowd
The mood was a festive one: almost like a major street jam. Supporters did little to hide their drinking and every sound of “It is time to rally for the party and country…” provided another reason to shout, scream, cheer or dance.
The support was pouring in from all corners on the Lusignan tarmac. Even after five hours of speeches, supporters lined the streets: together they danced and showed support for their party; for as long as they could.
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