– Dr Ashni Singh urges residents to reject APNU’s empty legacy

By Bebi Shafeah Oosman
THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is confidently charting a course to claim New Amsterdam, Minister of Finance with responsibility for the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh told residents of Islington, Greater New Amsterdam, during a meeting on Tuesday.

“We will take over New Amsterdam,” Dr Singh declared, urging citizens to join a movement for transformation and inclusive development.
Speaking to a packed community meeting, Dr Singh emphasised that the PPP/C remains the only truly national political party, welcoming all Guyanese regardless of race, religion or political background.

“The doors of the PPP are open; it does not matter which party you once supported. The PPP/C has always been a party for all Guyanese,” he said, adding: “It does not matter what is your religion or race.”

CONTRASTING RECORDS
Drawing a sharp contrast with the APNU+AFC, Dr Singh asserted that the PNC “did nothing for the people of New Amsterdam”, a record that, he said, voters increasingly recognise.
Singh also pointed to the increasing momentum behind the PPP/C, particularly among young people, calling it one of the most inspiring trends in the country’s political transformation.
“Young people entering and saying I want to be part of the People’s Progressive Party, compare that to APNU,” Singh said as he explained that tens of thousands of people are coming out and pledging their support to the PPP/C, he said.

“I feel so proud to see how many people who have never been in politics before are coming to be a part of what President Irfaan Ali is doing,” he said.
In a rousing call to action, Singh urged residents to canvass New Amsterdam house by house in the lead-up to the September 1 elections.
“The time to do it, the time to win New Amsterdam, is the first of September. I want each and every one of you to walk the streets of New Amsterdam and go to every single house and remind them” that APNU “did nothing for the people of New Amsterdam,” he said.

He challenged the opposition to name a single development project they initiated in the town during their time in office, contrasting that record with the Ali administration’s investments, including the construction of a modern nursing school in New Amsterdam.

“They claim that they love the people of New Amsterdam,” Singh said sarcastically as he explained that under President Ali, a brand-new nursing school is being built to train residents to become nurses and doctors.

According to the minister, such investments are more than infrastructure; they symbolise hope.
“That means the boys and girls of Region Six can once again dare to dream; the boys and girls of New Amsterdam can dream to become doctors and nurses,” he said.
Singh pointed out the members of APNU and AFC are playing “musical chairs” with each other, calling them “rejects.”

With the momentum behind the PPP/C growing stronger by the day, Singh’s message was clear, New Amsterdam is ready for real change and the time to act is now.
“I know that you are all very excited and happy. The movement that is the People’s Progressive Party, is alive and well,” he said

He stressed, “We know we will win, but we don’t only want to win – we will win big. Use every single day between now and 1 September to ensure every house in every street turns out to vote PPP/C. We will deliver the biggest majority ever in 2025.”

Noting the turnout at the recent Albion rally, Singh said the opposing parties are “shivering in their boots”, stressing that the PPP/C is the only national party with the citizenry seeing the continued competence of the PPP/C.