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Rohee, Ali dispel rumours about plans to appoint new party GS
Sources closely associated to the hierarchy of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) indicate that there is a
PPP Executive
Member, Irfaan Ali
plot being hatched that will see the removal of the current General Secretary, Clement Rohee.
Questioned on Monday last on his knowledge about a desire to have him removed, Rohee claimed ignorance. “I do not know about that.” He then asked for the names of the persons who are part of the plot and also asked about the source of the information.
Rohee added, “Maybe you can speak to me on a one on one basis, I have no idea about that (plot) but would be happy to hear further information.”
Kaieteur News was made to understand that Bharrat Jagdeo, who is known as the one to usually have the last say in major decisions made at the highest level of the party, has not been seeing “eye to eye” with Rohee. As a result, Jagdeo wants Rohee to be removed from his General Secretary post.
Sources say that Jagdeo himself does not want to be General Secretary at this time, but he prefers his comrade, Irfaan Ali, with whom he has a close relationship, to be appointed.
Contacted yesterday and asked whether he would accept the position as General Secretary if it was put to him, Ali responded, “Do not put it to me.”
Ali said that he has no knowledge of any plot to remove Rohee and would not have any part in that plot.
Rohee was appointed General Secretary in August 2013 following a nomination by his predecessor, Donald Ramotar.
Ramotar, who served as General Secretary since 1997, said that PPP needed someone at the helm who could dedicate more time to the party, while he (Ramotar) placed greater attention to running the country.
PPP General Secretary, Clement Rohee
That nomination was unanimously corroborated by the new Central Committee.
In recent times, even to the press, Jagdeo has been throwing hints that would suggest that he and Rohee are indeed not enjoying the best of relations.
Rohee has made comments with regards to what the party intended to do with the money that represents the salary increase granted to all Members of Parliament by the new administration.
However, Rohee’s comments did not harmonize with those subsequently made by Jagdeo.
When questioned by the media as to the differences, Jagdeo said, “There is an Opposition Leader and there is a General Secretary.”
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