— UG Dean urges Guyanese to keep the ‘keys of progress’ in the hands of seasoned leadership

FRAMING the upcoming elections as a choice between proven leadership and dangerous uncertainty, Dean of the University of Guyana’s Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Kofi Dalrymple, has called on citizens to keep the country’s progress in the hands of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C).

Addressing a large public meeting at Patentia Market Square, Region Three, last Friday evening, Dalrymple made a compelling case for continuity under President Dr. Irfaan Ali and the PPP/C.
“Our country is on the way up and Region Three is an important part of how Guyana is rising,” Dalrymple said to a crowd of thousands.
He pointed to Guyana’s landmark Demerara River Bridge as being one of those major infrastructure projects that is helping Guyana find its place among the best and said: “We are moving forward people.”

Describing Guyana today as almost unrecognisable, Dalrymple credited the PPP/C administration for the rapid growth.
Describing Guyana as a vehicle well on its way, he declared, “The car is ready. The car is moving. And there are some people who want to take the keys and drive this car. We say, absolutely not! President Irfaan Ali is the one driving this car.”

Dalrymple continued with the analogy, warning against handing over the reins to inexperience.
“This election, we’re not taking any chances. We’re ensuring that the car, which is Guyana, this aeroplane, which is taking off, remains in experienced hands…We have to keep the car and the plane in the hands of experienced people,” he said.

Speaking on the infrastructure boom, he pointed to the over 200,000 metres of road built in Region Three and also highlighted the gas-to-energy project, which will bring further transformation.

“Look at the development across this country. You can’t drive more than a mile, and there’s [not] a construction site… Progress is happening everywhere. Even a blind person can see the progress,” Dalrymple said.

Dalrymple also praised the administration’s implementation of free tertiary education, urging young people to seize the opportunities now available at home.
“Every young person, your future is bright. No longer do you have to go overseas to seek opportunity. Your opportunities are right here in Guyana… This September, when we vote, we are voting to continue progress. We are voting so that Guyana can continue to rise. We are voting so that our young people can continue to develop,” Dalrymple said