Summaries of Articles written by Dr. Jagan - 1977
This is a listing of articles written by Dr. Jagan in 1977 that are housed at the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre in Georgetown, Guyana. Some of these articles can be found on this website.
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Title: Letter to President Arthur Chung - February 3, 1977
Year Written: 1977/02/03
Place Delivered: Guyana
Medium: Letter
Summary: Dr. Jagan protested to President Arthur Chung and Prime Minister Burnham over the non adherence to commitments given at the 1968 Constitutional Conference. The opposition, when and if consulted has not seen any of its recommendations from Commissions it had been appointed to. Discrimination in appointments and promotions are blatant. Trained persons – nurses and others are migrating.
Title: Destabilisation, Intervention and Peoples' Militia
Year Written: 1977/03/13
Place Delivered: Guyana
Medium: Straight Talk printed in "Mirror" pg 8
Summary: Since the overthrow of the Popular Unity government of Salvador Allende in Chile in 1973, destabilization has become common. A number of measures are in place to deal with revolutionary democratic or socialist oriented governments. CIA foments strikes, riots, sabotage, blackouts, overt and covert measures, etc. A number of US intervention/ aggression are cited the world over to execute the Churchill – McArthyite mission of witch-hunting, containment and overthrowing progressive, socialist or non capitalist regimes.
Title: Speech in the National Assembly - 1977
Year Written: 1977/04
Place Delivered: Guyana
Medium: Press Statement
Summary: Dr. Jagan issues comprehensive Press statements on the morass Guyana finds itself in under the PNC. All its Development Plans and promises to the people have failed. Guyana’s domestic and foreign policies do not offer hope for a progressive non capitalist path of development and socialism. Dr. Jagan identifies 17 points which can save Guyana.
Title: Activities in Guyana Relating to World Peace Movement
Year Written: 1977/04/23
Place Delivered: Guyana
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Summary: Dr. Jagan was appointed a member of the World Peace Council Presidential Committee in 1953 after his party won 18 out of 24 seats and formed the government. Even before the formation of the PPP, Dr. Jagan used the organ of the Political Affairs Committee Dec 26, 1949 issue to champion the cause for World Peace. The Cold War warriors used the PPP’s and Dr. Jagan’s commitment to world peace as an excuse to deny and destabilize/overthrow the 133 days government.
Title: The PNC in Shambles
Year Written: 1977/04/17
Place Delivered: Guyana
Medium: Straight Talk printed in "Mirror" pg 7
Summary: Dr. Jagan provides revealing facts to prove that the PNC is in shambles. It has failed the Guyanese masses - at the economic and social levels and thus its strategy at the political level is also in chaos. Dr. Jagan proposes a 17 points programme to forge national unity and to rescue Guyana and place it in a progressive path of development and national reconstruction.
Title: Transnationals Plunder Caribbean
Year Written: 1977/06
Place Delivered: Guyana
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Summary: This is a very carefully studied research by Dr. Jagan in which he brings out the plunder of the Caribbean by transnationals. The case of Guyana is highlighted also. The details and figure reveal the movement of finance as super profits from the Caribbean. In the quest for long term domination, the transnationals also foster the interests of the petty bourgeois regimes. Be it agriculture or minerals, the transnationals dominate. The super exploitation and drain of capital would undoubtedly lead to a revolutionary upsurge.
Title: Address at 29th Anniversary of Enmore Martyrs
Year Written: 1977/06/16
Place Delivered: Guyana
Medium: Speech
Summary: On the 29th Anniversary of the gunning down of workers at Enmore, the sacrifices of the martyrs are reflected on and the current situation brought into focus. The just rewards for all workers are highlighted.
Title: Enmore Martyrs
Year Written: 1977/06/16
Place Delivered: Guyana
Medium: Straight Talk
Summary: Dr. Jagan addressed the plight of sugar workers in Straight Talk on the 29th Anniversary of the shooting of the sugar workers at Enmore. He cited inflation and the cost of living which have not kept pace with increased productivity. Dr. Jagan presented a strong case for sugar workers in the national interest. In comparison, they lagged behind others.
Title: Letter to Ombudsman - July 14, 1977
Year Written: 1977/07/14
Place Delivered: Guyana
Medium: Letter
Summary: Dr. Jagan protested to the ombudsman the government’s refusal to grant permission to the PPP for the use of Government Schools for Conferences and Cultural activities. He referred to instances where planned activities had to be cancelled due to non responses to applications made long before the actual events. A letter, similar in tone was addressed to the Prime Minister, subsequently. Dr. Jagan also sought permission from the two Radio stations to deal with the need for a “National Patriotic Front” and “National Patriotic Front Government”.
Title: Press Statement - Call for National Patriotic Front Govt.
Year Written: 1977/08/09
Place Delivered: Guyana
Medium: Press Statement
Summary: The case for a National Patriotic Front and National Front Government outlined from a progressive and ant- imperialist perspective to defend the sovereignty of Guyana and set it on a course of progress. The world situation is analysed and its impact on Guyana gave rise to a 15 point minimum programme.
Title: Letter to Andrew Young, US Ambassador to U.N
Year Written: 1977/08/10
Place Delivered: USA
Medium: Letter
Summary: Dr. Jagan writes an open letter to Mr. Andrew Young – US Ambassador to UN – to express the PPP’s appreciation that he would visit Guyana among the 10 Latin American and Caribbean nations. He cites several references on rigged and fraudulent elections in Guyana. Violations of workers and farmers choice of popular organizations and discrimination are rampant. Human rights are violated. Jagan warns the USA again for condoning violations in favour of imperialist expediency.
Title: Guyana - A Reply to Critics
Year Written: 1977/09
Place Delivered: UK
Medium: Printed in "Monthly Review Pg 36
Summary: The PPP and PNC are not the same, Dr. Jagan re-affirms – the PPP from its inception was a revolutionary democratic party led by Marxists-Leninists. From 1969 it is being transformed into a Leninist type of party. PPP has always been the ideological vanguard and playing the leading and most influential role in the English speaking Caribbean. The PNC was constituted by the defectors, rightist faction of the PPP and the conservative reactionary United Democratic Party. They were allied to colonialism. Jagan showed how Guyana was “given” independence under the PNC and the continuation of neo-colonialist rule followed with pro-imperialist domestic and foreign policies. PNC strategies were in favour of imperialism. It opportunistically shifted to different ideological positions at times.
Title: Letter to Delegates of 2nd Assembly of Caribbean Council
Year Written: 1977/11/16
Place Delivered: Guyana
Medium: Letter
Summary: Dr. Jagan welcomes Delegates of the Second Assembly of the Caribbean Council of Churches to Guyana. He urges them to go beyond the traditionally exposed four freedoms – speech, assembly, worship and press Freedom from fear and freedom from want are equally important. There is a lack of democracy, racial and political discrimination and denial of human rights leading to social and economic degradation. A National Front Government is the key to end economic chaos and dictatorship. Jagan supports his view by availing supplementary materials - details.
Title: The Grenada Declaration & the Future of the West Indies
Year Written: 1977
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Summary: Dr. Jagan analyses the Grenada Declaration and the future of the West Indies. He tabulates arguments in favour of and opposition of a political union. The position of the Right and Left – demagogy and Reality and the Way forward are looked at. Oppose imperialist manoeuvres. Build a vanguard – Marxist – Leninist type of Party.
Title: PPP Press Statement - October 8, 1977
Year Written: 1977/10/08
Place Delivered: Guyana
Medium: Press Statement
Summary: PP Press Statement of Oct 8, 1977 debunked claims by PNC spokesperson about democracy, and the various freedoms, in Guyana. The dictatorial and neo-fascist type of rule have characterized Guyana as being far from democratic. A well documented release.
Title: Violation of Trade Union Rights in Guyana -Draft
Year Written: 1977/07
Place Delivered: Guyana
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Summary: This Draft on the Violation of Trade Union Rights in Guyana offers a history of the development of Trade Unionism. It shows the CIA involvement in the overthrow of the PPP 1953 government. The TUC has changed allegiance to the workers in favour of siding with the PNC which historically has its roots in opportunism, pragmatism and nationalism – a chosen instrument of imperialism. This article details various hardships faced by progressive trade unions. The record of the PNC and the denial of basic trade union rights are also chronicled –the basics of an anti working- class regime.
Title: Speech by Dr. Jagan in National Assembly
Year Written: 1977
Place Delivered:
Medium: Speech
Summary: An invitation to Dr. Jagan by the St. Andrew Theological College to participate in the International Sugar Workers Conference in Trinidad – July 23-28, 1977.
Title: Speech on 1977 income and expenditure estimates
Year Written: 1977
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Summary: Speech by Dr. Jagan in which he addressed the 1977 income and expenditure estimates. The new strategy of imperialism to move away from the crude Puerto Rican model to an emphasis on reformism – partnership, regional integration, dependant capitalism, etc industrial –agricultural development. There will be greater burden on the people. There is need for a political solution. Any constitutional manipulation will be stoutly resisted.