–Dr. Jagdeo tells Guyanese; urges them to turn up on September 1 and vote solidly for the PPP/C
–touts party’s track record of delivering to the people

FRAMING the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) as an unshakeable force, the PPP General Secretary and Guyana’s Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo told a ‘tsunami of red’ on Sunday, that to ensure the visible national progress continues, they need to hit the ground, work in communities and be out in their numbers to vote on September 1.

With force and fervour, Dr. Jagdeo at his party’s campaign launch at the Kitty Market Square, Georgetown, launched a high-energy address, telling the Guyanese electorate: “What is important for elections is getting the people out to vote and getting those votes counted…Bring people out to vote so when the votes are counted, this overwhelming victory will be a reality.”

He also told the citizens to judge the government on its track record and not fall prey to fantasy economics and hollow promises.

“We can’t take chances with the lives of our people and our children’s future…We’re about development, we are about your country…But what is important for elections is getting people out to vote and getting the votes counted. The internet doesn’t vote,” Dr. Jagdeo told the roaring crowd.

With a bold voice and a clear message, Dr. Jagdeo did not even stress on the impact of his party’s performance from 2020-2025, noting that the people feel it for themselves.

More than 60,000 jobs restored, nearly 40,000 citizens studying at tertiary level, 42,000 persons trained, and the numerous economic and social programmes created and restored, Dr. Jagdeo briefly noted while stressing that enhancing citizens’ lives is what matters to his party.

“You are our priority!” he told supporters.

Reflecting on how the local economy has progressed from being strangled by disastrous policies and over 300 taxes under the former APNU+AFC regime, Dr. Jagdeo pointed out how his party has granted free tertiary education to all Guyanese, restored the “Because We Care” cash grant to the nation’s children along with the joint services bonus, removed the APNU+AFC’s burdensome taxes, among other initiatives.

Dr. Jagdeo said: “We have restarted the development of the Amerindian communities. We rehired sugar workers. We assisted the rice farmers. The miners too got their taxes reduced. The public servants saw increase of over $120 billion dollars per year in wages and salaries. Women were helped. Children were helped, every group of Guyanese and that’s why you must be so proud that your party delivered.”

The government’s investments in education, health, housing, small businesses, reducing electricity and water rates and other areas have led to the strong support that the PPP/C is receiving, Dr. Jagdeo noted.

“Those who supported the PPP and voted for us in 2020 must stand here with a great sense of pride and joy,” he emphasised.

While emphasising that the PPP/C is both trustworthy and unifying, he further stated: “You’ve seen the transformation in your lives, in your children’s life… We have laid out plans for the future, unlike any other party.”

Speaking on what is to come if the PPP/C is re-elected, the General Secretary promised more jobs, more cash grants, more care for the elderly and children and a transformative Guyana backed by a digital society.

PPP/C HAS DELIVERED!

Dr. Jagdeo heavily criticised the political opponents, who, according to him, are avoiding the press and hiding behind hashtags, courting the electorate through social media or are making hollow promises, pointing out that they have no policies.

He said: “They have no vision, no plan. They don’t have any achievements. And they’re all about racism. And this country wants to move forward. So, if you are sitting at home, undecided now, this is the party for you. This is the party. Judge us on what we stand for, which is unity, progress; a party that takes care of people. We’re not perfect as a party. There are so many things more we need to do in this country. We have to deliver the world-class health care, world- class education we promised. We have to continue developing safer streets and secure communities.”

The General Secretary also highlighted the strength of the PPP/C and how it has remained firm and steady even when 16 political parties were stacked against them in 2020.

“We have grown stronger; we are bigger as a party. So, that’s why the victory on September 1st would be a massive one for the People’s Progressive Party. So, it doesn’t matter who they stack against us, one party, two party, three parties, whatever they stack against us, we are clear about that,” Dr. Jagdeo said.

The PPP/C kicked off its re-election campaign on Sunday with a thunderous rally that, Dr. Jagdeo said was not just a political event, it was a statement.

While the opposition is scrambling to gather a crowd and dust off its tired message, the PPP is rolling out a campaign powered by fresh faces and bold ideas and are marching ahead to submit over twenty-five (25) PPP/C candidates who are under 25 years old, today for Nomination Day.

“Over 25 of our candidates are under 25 years old. Young people, as well as experienced people, people of every race. Our list would look like Guyana. It would feel like Guyana because that’s what we are in the People’s Progressive Party, the only national party,” Dr. Jagdeo told the roaring crowd.

Thousands of Guyanese, both young and old, turned campaign energy into a political statement this weekend, rallying behind the 75-year-old PPP/C as it launched a bold, youth-driven bid for re-election.

As the PPP/C marches onwards, with thousands of Guyanese rallying behind it, Dr. Jagdeo said, the opposition parties are struggling to catch momentum, drawing thin crowds and offering few answers for a youth population that still remembers their last term in office which was marred by economic burdens.