THE multiracial People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is focused on working for the people, not political optics, PPP General Secretary, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has said.

During a press conference on Thursday at Freedom House, ahead of the PPP/C’s campaign launch this Sunday, he told reporters: “Our launch will be different…We’re talking about changing this country for all our people.”

Further he said, “We are not looking to surprise the country on Monday. We’re not dealing with optics politics. So, when they picked their prime ministerial candidate for the APNU, I saw them saying, ‘oh, it’s diversity.’ Your entire campaign is about racism and exclusion,” he said.

While speaking on the party’s unifying all Guyanese, Dr. Jagdeo said: “We’re looking forward to the launch, we’re are looking forward to carrying our list on Monday, and we’re looking to win the elections and then resuming work the day after the elections because we have not stopped working from the first day we took office. We have not stop.”

However, he said that more will come from the party as it is a high energy movement and they are not lazy.

More Guyanese are recognising the PPP/C’s efforts to improve the lives of all and as a result, Dr. Jagdeo said that more people are approaching party officials to offer their assistance.

“In the past, we never had enough people in South Georgetown to put up our flags [but] we don’t need to send people anymore from central to put up our flags. The groups and supporters in these areas go to put up our flags,” Jagdeo explained.

Since taking office in 2020, the government has managed to create more than 60,000 new jobs, a remarkable achievement considering the previous administration’s tenure, which was marred by substantial job losses.

Another key accomplishment is the increase in wages for public sector workers.

Additionally, the delivery of over 40,000 house lots, free tuition at the University of Guyana (UG) and 29,785 individuals being awarded fully funded GOAL scholarships are also included.

The doubling of the old-age pension, and the restoration and expansion of the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant for all schoolchildren and the restoration of the Joint Services bonus are among other key accomplishments for this government.

The implementation of a comprehensive infrastructure plan, the stimulation of non-oil investments, rolling out a transformative healthcare plan with 12 new hospitals and advancing the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 are another set of goals that cannot be forgotten.

The government since 2020 has delivered on its promise to reverse the 300 burdensome taxes imposed by the APNU+AFC administration, an effort that has cost over $50 billion.

The government has also implemented a range of tax cuts and relief measures aimed at improving citizens’ lives. These include the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on machinery and equipment, water and electricity, data services, hinterland travel, and several other essential goods and services.

There has also been a reduction in personal income tax rates, doubling of the income tax threshold, tax-free allowances and the corporate tax abolished for private health and education providers to spur development. In the construction industry, there has also been the removal of VAT on a range of materials.