-West Charles endorses President Ali for second term

FORMER PNCR central executive member and government minister, Dr Richard Van-West Charles, has endorsed President Dr Irfaan Ali for a second term.

The ambassador to Venezuela and son-in-law of former President Forbes Burnham, in a video message posted on President Ali’s Facebook pages on Thursday, stated that Guyana is at a critical juncture in its development and requires a leader with a vision, understanding of national unity and the ability to deliver.

“The leadership at this juncture of our country becomes very critical, a leader who has a vision, a leader who understands the import of national unity and a leader who can deliver; so those are the three characteristics that we should be focusing on,” the ambassador said.

He noted that the upcoming national election will be a pivotal moment for Guyana’s development, as there will be a focus on national unity and resource distribution to foster wealth creation, while stressing the need for national unity.

Dr Van-West Charles asserted that with his over 35-40 years of experience in politics, both nationally and internally and despite previous political affiliations, he believes Dr Ali will be the best fit for the continuum of development.

Last weekend, President Ali after a consultation with the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired Justice Claudette Singh, announced September 1 as the date for the 2025 General and Regional Elections.