ATTORNEY-at-Law and President of the Guyana Bar Association (GBA), Khemraj Ramjattan feels that his expulsion from the People's Progressive Party (PPP) is a show of ingratitude to him "to the highest extent" for the contributions he has made to the local political struggle and the development of the PPP.
Speaking with the Sunday Chronicle yesterday shortly after the PPP's announcement of his expulsion, Ramjattan said: "I feel bitter."
Asked if he would continue an active political life by becoming a member of another political party, he replied that he would remain active in politics, but will not join forces with any other political party because his differences are with the leadership of the party.
He said he is still committed to the membership of the PPP.
"I will stick with the membership. I am not a kangaroo. I will not become an opponent of the PPP," Ramjattan said.
Ramjattan insisted that he would still be holding on to his seat in Parliament, but opined that he is certain moves will be made to have him removed.
According to him, the party's constitution allows him to appeal the expulsion decision at congress and he said he intends to pursue this course at the next congress of the party.
He feels that in these days of liberal democracy, party leaders' "skin should be thick enough to take criticism."
Ramjattan also feels his business associate in law, former Information Minister Mr. Moses Nagamootoo, would eventually be expelled because he corroborated with him on the issue that President Bharrat Jagdeo accused him (Ramjattan) of passing information to the US Embassy.
Responding to the petition signed by 29 members of the central committee of the party denying that the President made the accusation, Ramjattan contended that many of them were pressured into doing so through threats of losing their respective portfolios or jobs.