PRESIDENT, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali in a recent address to a large gathering of party supporters described the PPP/C administration as an “all-weather government.” The President highlighted the transformation that is taking place in all the regions of Guyana.

The PPP/C, the President said: “Is about improving the well-being of people. It is about investing in communities and investing in the lives of people. This is a party you can rely on. This is a party that sticks to its commitment. This is an all-weather party. We come in the sunshine and in rain.”

No one can deny that the face of Guyana is changing in positive ways. This is evident in all sectors of the economy and in all spheres of life. Guyanese are experiencing unprecedented levels of growth and development.

The economy is expanding and an increasing number of Guyanese are finding employment in the construction sector and the government’s part-time jobs initiative. There is a much higher level of disposable income and a corresponding bigger basket of goods and services.

Inflation has been largely contained in the face of rising income levels and stable foreign- exchange rates. There is no shortage of foreign currency, contrary to what is being peddled in some quarters. All of this augurs well both for the private sector and the consuming public.

These developments are the direct result of visionary leadership by President Ali and the PPP/C administration, which has been successful in mobilising resources for development.
And while it is true that there are significant inflows of resources from oil revenues, this does not, in any way, diminish the importance of prudent fiscal management and the ability of the administration to garner the requisite development resources to enhance the standard of living of the Guyanese people all across the country.

Only recently, a US$150 Guyana-Saudi Fund agreement was signed for critical infrastructural works in the housing sector and construction of the Wismar bridge in Region 10.
In his address at the signing ceremony, President Ali said that the Wismar bridge project is essential for modernisation of the township and, more importantly, to the infrastructure master plan which will see Guyana becoming much more competitive along the path of sustainable development.

Among the key components of the master plan are Silica City; new interconnecting highways linking Guyana with Brazil; new bridges and improvements in drainage and irrigation in support of the country’s food-production goals.

These are all transformative projects which will impact the lives of all Guyanese in positive ways. The PPP/C administration has become, as pointed out by Vice-President and PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo, a force for development and change.

It has transcended the boundaries of party politics and has become a national developmental institution. This explains the warm embrace of the party and its leaders in all parts of the country, including traditional APNU strongholds.

Without any doubt, the PPP/C is going into the local government elections on Monday, June 12, 2023, with a solid record of progress. As a government and party, it certainly has momentum as could be seen from the huge turnout at political meetings and rallies organized by the party.

This came about as a result of the hard and dedicated work by President Ali, Vice-President Jagdeo and indeed the entire PPP/C administration.

Guyanese will no doubt want to see the wheels of progress continue to turn as they cast their ballots at the upcoming local government elections.