–President Ali contends; says PPP/C’s accomplishments over past five years further demonstrates that Guyanese could trust their leadership

THE People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP/C)’s 75-year legacy cannot be rivaled by “three-month politicians,” President Dr. Irfaan Ali has contended.

He urged urging citizens to continue standing with his government and their proven track record of development.

The President, during an interview posted on his Facebook page, continued to set the record straight about the PPP/C’s abilities, further encouraging citizens to look beyond short-term political promises by other contenders and focus on his party’s long record of achievements.

The President said: “What we have done in the last five years demonstrates to the people of Guyana that they can trust us. They can trust us in leadership. They can trust us in the commitment we make to them. They can trust our ability to keep Guyana safe, to build and transform our country, to create opportunities and to deliver on the promises we make.

“And it’s not about one day that remains, it’s about what we have achieved in the last five years. And that is a question, the question that we should ask ourselves, has the government delivered in the last five years?”

The President confidently stated that his government has delivered “above and beyond,” underscoring that they created the energy and momentum that is required to take Guyana’s economy further.

Over the past five years, the government has undertaken a transformational agenda- expanding housing, bolstering healthcare and education, driving economic diversification, and modernising infrastructure while safeguarding national sovereignty.

The President said citizens can expect another five years of the PPP/C working assiduously to fulfill the aspirations of the Guyanese people and building out a country that is not only fit for purpose, for Guyana, but a country that will be globally competitive, critically integrated into the global system, with a modernised financial sector.

Dr. Ali further stated that he believes his party has done much to earn voters’ confidence in electing them for a second term.

He said: “Winning people’s hearts is not about a day. I see people who are in this political frame, for three months, believe you can just appear and replace 75 years of service, 75 years of commitment, 75 years of building trust. So, it’s not only about a day, it’s about people understanding what government or which government has kept true to its promises, which government has led Guyana credibly through every phase of our development, whether it was the struggle for independence, the struggle against colonisation, the struggle against undemocratic rule, the struggle against dictatorship.

“It is the People’s Progressive Party/Civic. So, I believe that the work we have done over the last five years has laid a foundation for a steady and stable future, but more importantly, that we have been able to convince people however, we don’t take this for granted.”

He then focused on his government’s listening approach to governance, such as the PPP/C’s delivery of free university education.

During the government’s engagement with youths, the President said that while the initiative was welcomed, youths, many of whom will be first-time voters this year, then raised concerns about limited spaces in key disciplines such as medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.

“We are now expanding our technical institutes and our regional institutions, giving them the capacity and capability to deliver this education at the regional level. So, the seats will be created at the regional level,” Dr. Ali said, adding that this plan will also open new opportunities for professionals.

Moreover, while acknowledging challenges, especially at the local level, the President urged voters to look at the bigger picture.

He posited: “Are there challenges? Of course, there are challenges, and we confront those challenges. The question is, who do you trust to fix those problems? Who do you trust to accept those challenges and correct them? And we have demonstrated time over time that you can trust us to do it.”

The President was also blunt about the opposition parties, branding them as lacking credibility and international trust, opining that electing untested or self-serving leaders would put Guyana’s sovereignty and economic future at risk.