Prime Ministerial Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Retired Brigadier Mark Phillips, has sent strong assurances to members of the Disciplined Services of a better life and retirement benefits, should the Party return to office come March 2.
Phillips, who would have served with distinction as Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force and later Coordinator of the Joint Services until his retirement in 2016, gave a detailed address on the plans set aside specifically for those who are serving Guyana in the law enforcement field.
According to him, his decision to join the PPP came after witnessing the audacious disregard of Guyana’s Constitution by the incumbent coalition Government. Now, he has called on members of the Joint Services to make careful deliberations, as it can highly impact the future of the country.
“As the PPP/C Prime Ministerial Candidate for the upcoming General and Regional Elections, I urge you to think very carefully about the future of Guyana.”
He added, “The blatant disregard for the rule of law by this unconscionable Government tore at the core of my professionalism as a retired public administrator. The violation of the Constitution of Guyana, which I had sworn to uphold during my military service, was the catalyst that caused me to forego my retirement and to return to serve the people of Guyana.”
Education, health care
Under the PPP’s governance, the Prime Ministerial candidate noted advanced provisions will be made for members of the Disciplined Services to access education, healthcare and better living conditions for their family.
“Under the new PPP/C Administration, you, the men and women of the Disciplined Services, will have quality healthcare, educational opportunities, better pay to adequately provide for your families. You will own your own homes and you will retire with dignity,” Phillips outlined.
To achieve this goal, he pointed towards a carefully managed oil and gas sector, in which the resources will trickle down to benefit Guyanese. In this way, law enforcement officials can access better equipment, technological systems and training to advance their crime-fighting skills while lowering statistics.
