By Gabriella Chapman

TOMORROW is the grand day when the fate of the parties who have been feverishly campaigning to win hearts and votes of the people, will be decided.

The country saw a two-month long campaign season, with political rallies being held throughout the length and breadth of the country.

On Saturday, the biggest rally of the season was held at D’Urban Park by the coalition party, with thousands of supporters flocking the tarmac and stands of the mega facility.
Piercing through the packed crowd, Guyana Chronicle spoke with a few of the supporters to ascertain their reason for their choice of support.

“First of all, we are looking for progress and good things to happen in this country. We must thank the President for his leadership in these four and a half years, who did a lot that was never done before. We would like him to win again, to see even more progress, especially for the youths, our children and grandchildren. And I know we will go to victory and we will win this race,” said Elaine Domingo, who travelled all the way from Berbice.
An inter-racial couple from Blairmont, West Coast Berbice, said that they will forever support the coalition government if its leadership continues to reflect what it has been over the past four years.

The wife, Kavita David, said she is supporting David Granger because “he raised our salaries, he fixed our roads, he made betterment for our children, our live, and we have seen progress, and we are not going to stop it. I know that he will continue with his promises”.

Her husband, Mark David, said: “I’m expecting better schooling for my children, good jobs for our young people. My daughter is out of school and she has her qualifications, so she needs a proper job…. I’m supporting because this government showed that they’re stepping to progress for me and family.”

“I’m voting for my daughter’s future. Education is key, education sets about a lot of opportunities, and that has always been atop this government’s agenda, so that is why I’m voting for the APNU/AFC coalition. I hope all the promises that they gave us, we will see it being fulfilled,” a mother from Newtown Kitty said.

A young teacher from Mahaicony, Susan Richmond, said “since I was a child growing up, I’ve always known President Bharrat Jagdeo, so now I am expecting some changes. I am a teacher and I am expecting to see a lot more changes in terms of the CPCE, and with the children in school. I want to continue seeing the same progress education wise.”

A dancing, overly excited patron, Ayeshia Marshall, shouted, “A better life for all

Guyanese.” She said, “I’m happy that since he took over, my salary is raised to where it supposed to be, so I am going to continue to support. And not only that, David Granger has proven to be a man of God, and I’m voting according to the Bible. The Bible says when the wicked rule, the people will perish, and when the righteous rule, the people will prosper. So prosperity all the way.”

Mezona Calistro, from the Pomeroon, said much has improved in their community. With the implementation of the Five Bs project, they were gifted with boats and schools are now easily accessible for their children.

Maryann Robin said, “I’m happy to be here this afternoon to support a government that I know has the people’s best interest at heart and I know that he said after elections he will continue the progress in terms of helping all Guyanese education wise, and helping young people get jobs and a whole host of other things, and I trust that he will fulfil those promises.”

The thousands of people could barely be accommodated at the multi-purpose facility built by the government but they were too distracted with excitement and joy to feel any discomfort.

They were also entertained with a plethora of cultural performances and were given messages of assurance from the party leaders.