The man who was betrayed more times than Jesus

I have been reading quite a few letters in the press recently in which the name Moses Nagamootoo has been featured. In one such letter it was mentioned that Moses is being sidelined by the leadership of the party.

In support of this contention it was pointed out, for example, that he is not being allowed to chair any of the committees at the forthcoming Congress of the PPP.

The idea of Moses chairing a committee at Congress is far-fetched. He will be lucky if he gets an invitation to the Congress.

Moses should not be surprised if even with an invitation he is locked out of Congress and Joey was a few years ago.

Moses is now a pariah within his party having been betrayed far more times than Jesus was by his top apostle.

The first betrayal took place after the death of Cheddi Jagan. Moses Nagamootoo should have succeeded Cheddi when the old man died.

He should have succeeded him, not because as some are saying that Cheddi identified him as his successor. Cheddi did no such thing.

When Cheddi Jagan was asked about who would succeed him, he pointed to Moses as an example of the sort of talent within the party.

Cheddi was trying to make the point that he was not worried about his party after he would have departed since there were persons of ability within the PPP, Moses being a prime example. This was not an anointment of Moses as the successor of Cheddi.

Cheddi had his own plans. On his death bed he is said to have signed some note indicating that he wanted his wife to succeed him.

So, despite all that the faith that he was supposed to have in the talent within the party, Cheddi in the end went for his partner of over fifty years. The first betrayal was thus a betrayal by Cheddi himself and it was a betrayal of most of his former comrades.

The second betrayal took place at a meeting of the party’s top brass where the issue of who should succeed Cheddi took place.

A lot of ambitions raised their heads at that meeting, and some names were suggested which should never have been raised.

I believe it was a grave disrespect to those who had been in the trenches with Cheddi for those names to have been raised.

I recall one of the most courageous performances in the history of the PPP took place on the night of the 1973 elections.

I am sure that the radio station still has the recording of the discussion that took place on that night as the bogus election results were being awaited.

Moses Nagamootoo stood tall and defiant in facing down the propagandists of the PNC regime. It was vintage performance by Moses, the likes of which I have never witnessed before.

I do not onto this day believe that even Cheddi could have held court the way Moses did that night over the radio.

The third betrayal took place after Moses failed to secure a place in the 2001 Cabinet. But by then the political minions were holding sway over the government and the party and there could be no place for political thoroughbreds amidst such mediocrity.

Moses remained, however, a force within the party and was retained as a member of the party’s all-powerful Executive Committee.

After however he raised the issue of the death squad allegations at one such meeting of the party, and he walked out saying that he was finished with that grouping, this act was shamelessly interpreted as constituting a resignation from the Executive and Moses was unlawfully resigned from the Executive, something that I hope that the forthcoming Congress of the party will put right.

I also hope that the 29th Congress of the party will issue some form of appreciation for Joseph O’Lall’s contribution to the PPP, a contribution that spanned over four decades.

I have found it hard to believe that O’Lall died from a long standing illness. To this day, I still feel that it was the stress of his dismissal that caused him to die.

The fourth betrayal of Moses took place after he was invited to be part of the PPP platform in the 2006 elections.

Clearly, this invitation had to do with the fact that it was seen as better to have him on board rather than outside of the party at a time when elections were due.

Moses, in any event, had no intention of leaving the party of Cheddi Jagan to join the AFC as many had feared. I do not believe he would ever do this.

Moses came on board, spoke in favour of Bharrat Jagdeo’s presidency and leadership, but yet a place could not be found for him within an extended Cabinet.

An opportunity came this year for the party and the President to redress this wrong. The Minister of Foreign Affairs had resigned and this created an opening for the appointment of a new minister.

Moses Nagamootoo was seen as a frontrunner. However, the position was not to be his. The Minister for Amerindian Affairs was handed the portfolio, thus leaving Moses out once again in the cold.

Jesus, as far as I recall, was betrayed three times before the cock crowed twice. Moses was betrayed five times. Will the 29th Congress betray him a sixth time?

I think it most likely will. In Guyana, we are living in the Age of Betrayal and I would therefore not be surprised if the forthcoming Congress of the PPP totally ignores Moses Nagamootoo.

SO TRUE!!!

Moses love the licks he getting. Remember at his birthday he stood up and say they were no problem between him and the party.This man is a lappy dawg and I would never want him to be president.

Moses Nagamootoo is a wise man to play foolish boys game. He may be reserving his political skills (if and when) he decide to run for office. Jagdeo and the PPP have much to worry and can't afford to have a Moses figure to overshadow them. Moses also understands that.

BONUS<

Hello my conservative Christian Pentecostal friend. Are you voting McCaine or Obama?

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Originally posted by Prince Juno:
Moses Nagamootoo is a wise man to play foolish boys game. He may be reserving his political skills (if and when) he decide to run for office. Jagdeo and the PPP have much to worry and can't afford to have a Moses figure to overshadow them. Moses also understands that.

The party don't need him. It seems he needs them more than anything.

Bonus how well do you know Moses?

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Originally posted by BLACKBEARD:
Bonus how well do you know Moses?

I don't know him that well. You know him more,maybe you can educate us. But from what I'm seeing from a bird's eye view,he comes off as an idiot.

This is a very very good article by Freddi...it corroborates well with my information on this sordid and sick political party!

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Originally posted by TK:
This is a very very good article by Freddi...it corroborates well with my information on this sordid and sick political party!

Be careful you are not asked to chair the "namakaram committee" at congress. This committee solicits constructive criticism.

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BlackB: Be careful you are not asked to chair the "namakaram committee" at congress. This committee solicits constructive criticism. tgif

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Originally posted by BONUS:

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Originally posted by Prince Juno:
Moses Nagamootoo is a wise man to play foolish boys game. He may be reserving his political skills (if and when) he decide to run for office. Jagdeo and the PPP have much to worry and can't afford to have a Moses figure to overshadow them. Moses also understands that.

The party don't need him. It seems he needs them more than anything.

If the party don't need him is because the party is afraid of him. When Moses joined the PPP, BJ was running shut tail. When one hold an executive post like BJ, experience and dedication don't count if you are not part of the dirty game of politics. Moses is clean and they can't afford to have opposition during a trial time of the PPP and BJ's administration.

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Originally posted by Prince Juno:
Moses Nagamootoo is a wise man to play foolish boys game. He may be reserving his political skills (if and when) he decide to run for office. Jagdeo and the PPP have much to worry and can't afford to have a Moses figure to overshadow them. Moses also understands that.

Once, it was said, if the PPP offered up a jackass as their leader, the indians would vote for the jacjass meaning a donkey.

Now, leaders doan matter for the PPP, their support base have no brains to think.

Moses cannot evoke from the indian masses the need to think.

So, therefore-asskissing of the central committee is the way to the top because the indian masses will not get you there. They will keep the PNC out of government through any foo.

Dem indians prapa Stupid and you Smart like Smarty pants!!!!

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Originally posted by seignet:
if the PPP offered up a jackass as their leader, the indians would vote for the jacjass meaning a donkey.

Now, leaders doan matter for the PPP, their support base have no brains to think.

Moses cannot evoke from the indian masses the need to think.

So, therefore-asskissing of the central committee is the way to the top because the indian masses will not get you there. They will keep the PNC out of government through any foo.

I agree with you. And for doing so, I risk being labeled an elitist.

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Originally posted by BLACKBEARD:

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Originally posted by seignet:
if the PPP offered up a jackass as their leader, the indians would vote for the jacjass meaning a donkey.

Now, leaders doan matter for the PPP, their support base have no brains to think.

Moses cannot evoke from the indian masses the need to think.

So, therefore-asskissing of the central committee is the way to the top because the indian masses will not get you there. They will keep the PNC out of government through any foo.

I agree with you. And for doing so, I risk being labeled an elitist.

Nah, i read your posts, you are a left wing bleeding heart grass-roots socialist liberal, the type that destroyed Guyana.

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Originally posted by baseman:

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Originally posted by BLACKBEARD:

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Originally posted by seignet:
if the PPP offered up a jackass as their leader, the indians would vote for the jacjass meaning a donkey.

Now, leaders doan matter for the PPP, their support base have no brains to think.

Moses cannot evoke from the indian masses the need to think.

So, therefore-asskissing of the central committee is the way to the top because the indian masses will not get you there. They will keep the PNC out of government through any foo.

I agree with you. And for doing so, I risk being labeled an elitist.

Nah, i read your posts, you are a left wing bleeding heart grass-roots socialist liberal, the type that destroyed Guyana.

Well, at least you give me credit for something.

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Originally posted by BONUS:
Moses love the licks he getting. Remember at his birthday he stood up and say they were no problem between him and the party.This man is a lappy dawg and I would never want him to be president.

Will this Moses ever take his people to the promise land?

Moses is currently completing his legal studies, we wish him all the best,and hope he comes back with some new commandments !

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Originally posted by Prince Juno:

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Originally posted by BONUS:

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Originally posted by Prince Juno:
Moses Nagamootoo is a wise man to play foolish boys game. He may be reserving his political skills (if and when) he decide to run for office. Jagdeo and the PPP have much to worry and can't afford to have a Moses figure to overshadow them. Moses also understands that.

The party don't need him. It seems he needs them more than anything.

If the party don't need him is because the party is afraid of him. When Moses joined the PPP, BJ was running shut tail. When one hold an executive post like BJ, experience and dedication don't count if you are not part of the dirty game of politics. Moses is clean and they can't afford to have opposition during a trial time of the PPP and BJ's administration.

Fred, is advocating for the AFC, this bannas think Moses is the missing piece and will fit the puzzel perfectly.

Isn't Moses old school communist too?