Building on an aspiration for a united and prosperous Guyana, President Dr. Irfaan Ali recently revealed that several initiatives aimed at promoting social welfare and creating spaces of shared values has seen a shift in the perspective of many.
During a recent interview, the Head of State asserted that the opposition continues to rely on outdated tactics of division, which now hold little relevance in a society that has evolved beyond these historical divides.

“There’s a tremendous misunderstanding or underestimation by the political opposition as to the gains we have made in bringing this country together,” President Ali stated, highlighting a growing disconnect between the opposition’s approach and the reality of today’s more unified nation.
He went on to emphasize the increasing capacity of the population to think critically and make decisions that transcend old divisions. “There’s a tremendous underestimation as to the capacity of the population today to reason, reason things for themselves, to be analytical in their own way, and to make decisions that are beyond race, beyond the way you look, beyond which community you’re from,” the President said.
He added: “The historical approach of division, by the opposition, it has very little weight today.”

Dr. Ali believes the government’s efforts in building out community spaces, creating opportunities and engaging with citizens have been a key driver in promoting a unified Guyana.
Race-baiting has long been a controversial tactic in Guyanese politics, particularly between the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) + Alliance for Change (AFC) and the People’s Progressive Party (PPP).
The two major political parties have often been accused of using racial divisions to mobilize support from their respective ethnic bases, with the PPP traditionally drawing support from the Indo-Guyanese community and the APNU from the Afro-Guyanese community.
But, according to President Ali, unlike the APNU+AFC the PPP/C has proven to be a party for all Guyanese.

While the opposition often resorts to ethnic divisions to galvanize its base, the PPP/C has consistently worked to transcend these divisions, focusing on policies that promote national unity and inclusivity.
The President believes this will also be reflected in the upcoming 2025 polls.

“We’re going to win the elections with a huge margin. And that is not being egotistical in any way, that is being honest [and] I’m humbled with the love and support that the people across every community are giving us, giving me, giving the people’s Progressive Party civic. They’re believing now and they’re seeing for themselves the changes that is taking place in the community.”