–Dr. Jagdeo cautions young voters of ‘vile’ untruths, rumours being peddled Online against PPP/C

THREE weeks before Guyana heads to the polls, Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has issued a blunt message to young voters, warning of the incoming digital wave of ‘vile’ untruths aimed at damaging the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)’s image.

The Vice-President, during Monday’s airing of the show, ‘Starting Point’, cautioned young voters of the digital ambush that has already commenced.
Dr. Jagdeo said that the opposition and its operatives are attempting to drown the government’s prudent financial management, and the transformation taking place since they took office in 2020, by peddling rumours and untruths.

“I’m convinced that the future would be a good one, and the people of this country have to make a choice on September 1. I just want to say to those young kids who are out there who can get carried away by what’s on the Internet. And over the next three weeks, you’ll see the rumours will become vile,” the Vice-President said.

Dr. Jagdeo further stated that the opposition will resurrect every little thing to try to make the ruling PPP/C look bad.
“They go back to the past; things that were disproved, all of that, and they’re going back. The opposition will do that. They’ll get some of the so-called influencers to spread the vilest things about our people,” he said.

Dr. Jagdeo recalled how the opposition attempted to use these tactics during the 2015 General and Regional Elections, and when the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) took office they undertook a political witch hunt on the PPP/C.
However, their witch hunt was unsuccessful, he said.

“We’ve seen their talk about extra-judicial killing before at election time, and another kind of propaganda. And so, people are going to be subjected to this heavily. And they’re going to be subjected to the lies of the WIN people,” the Vice-President said.

Unlike the Opposition, the VP said, the PPP/C has not been campaigning on sloganeering, but rather has put in place a comprehensive development plan for Guyana.
He has consistently said that young people are at the heart of Guyana’s national development, and that the government, recognising this, continues to push a youth policy that complements this vision.

Putting more money into the pockets of citizens and creating vehicles for wealth creation is a part of the government’s strong economic agenda.
This is accomplished through tax cuts, increases in social benefits, expanded small business support, and investments in various sectors, all aimed at improving the quality of life for all Guyanese.

“If you trace the history of the People’s Progressive Party, we’ve always been careful and deliberate about economic policies,” he said.
Dr. Jagdeo highlighted that the PPP/C is a party that keeps its promises, as evidenced by their track record.

Looking ahead, Dr. Jagdeo pointed to the government’s plans to foster wealth creation through more supportive policies for small businesses, mining, agriculture, fisheries, hospitality, and other sectors.

This includes zero-interest loans for small and medium-sized businesses, and favourable tax policies to stimulate job creation and economic diversification.