A RESIDENT of Bartica was the subject of ridicule by General Secretary of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN), Odessa Primus, after he asked a basic question about the party’s economic policy/plan.
Primus, who is a local comedian, instead of answering the question, resorted to making condescending remarks against the individual who was holding a WIN flag.
The party, which is being spearheaded by US-sanctioned businessman, Azruddin Mohamed has been facing immense criticism over lack of clarity about its direction as a political movement, and ingenuity in its policy positions.
“What is my plan for the economy? Whas you own?” WIN’s GS responded when first asked what the party’s plan for the economy is.
The resident replied: “You guys running for the elections.”
Further, when the resident attempted to interject after Primus started to talk again, she replied: “Shut yuh mouth and listen nuh man…Duhs why you left behind the class.”
The man responded, “You’re embarrassing me in front of these people.”
The exchange, now widely circulated online, has been branded by many as degrading and a true demonstration of WIN’s nature.
On Wednesday, Democratic National Congress (DNC) founder Craig Sylvester accused WIN of stealing his policy proposals for their manifesto from the DNC without acknowledgement after stringing him along under the guise of political collaboration.
Sylvester, who said he formally offered himself as a candidate for WIN on July 10, wrote in a letter published by Stabroek News, detailing how he was repeatedly told to wait while WIN’s key figures, including Natasha Singh-Lewis, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley and Campaign Manager Odessa Primus, promised to review his policy proposals and discuss his candidacy with party financier Azruddin Mohamed.
According to Sylvester, that meeting never materialised. And what did, however, was the striking resemblance between the DNC’s development policies and several key points now featured in WIN’s official manifesto.
WIN has failed at every turn to articulate a coherent vision for Guyana.

After submitting a list of candidates to contest the upcoming elections, Mohamed and members of his party, WIN, failed to present a single plan or policy for the development of Guyana, on July 14–Nomination Day.
Despite several questions from the media, Mohamed, although claiming his party has a manifesto, did not speak on a single plan or policy that the party plans to present to the electorate.
“Very shortly and soon” were the only words he used in response to almost all of the direct, basic questions which were related to his plans for the country’s development and progress of Guyanese.
This was also the case when he was asked whether he intends to bluff his way to the presidency.
The political party, last week, unveiled an ambitious manifesto promising increased social spending among other big pledges.
However, the party failed to present a clear or realistic plan on how it intends to fund these promises.
When pressed by journalists, WIN representatives offered few details on how these programmes would be financed.