Rohee says… There’s absolutely no truth to the rumour –there’s no division in the PPP

THERE are no divisions in the ruling People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C), according to Party General Secretary, Mr. Clement Rohee, who was emphatic in his rejection of such a speculation.Rohee was responding to questions from reporters at the Party’s weekly press briefing Monday at Freedom House, Robb Street, where he also addressed the role of former President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo.
On this latter score, Mr. Rohee conceded that Dr Jagdeo does have a role in the workings of the ruling PPP/C, given that he is a member of both the Central and Executive committees of the Party. “He is influential,” was all he was willing to say.
As to the notion that the PPP is divided along ‘Jaganite’ and ‘Jagdeoite’ lines as loyalists of the late former President and Party Founder, Dr. Cheddi Jagan, and Dr Jagdeo are called respectively, all Mr. Rohee did was smirk.
Since the 2011 elections, which saw the former Party General Secretary, Mr. Donald Ramotar, being elected President, speculation has been rife as to what role Dr. Jagdeo now plays in the current affairs of the Party.