– Chandan-Edmond says only the PPP/C can secure Guyana’s shared, prosperous future

FORMER Opposition Member of Parliament, Geeta Chandan-Edmond, has called on residents of Lancaster, East Berbice-Corentyne to look beyond party loyalty and instead cast their votes for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) at the upcoming elections.

Speaking at a public meeting held at Barrim Square on Tuesday evening, Chandan-Edmond, who once served as a parliamentarian for the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), delivered a passionate appeal for voters to choose progress and development over division.
She told the gathering that communities like Lancaster have long been neglected by those who claim to represent them, pointing out that big promises are often made during campaign season but rarely fulfilled.

“Be honest with yourselves and ask: what has the PNC done for you? Did they create jobs, improve schools, build roads, or lift your family out of poverty? The reality is, instead, they imposed over 200 burdensome taxes while failing to deliver meaningful development,” Chandan-Edmond argued.

She praised the PPP/C Government under President Dr. Irfaan Ali for its progressive agenda and the transformation taking place across sectors.
According to her, the difference between the two major political parties lies in vision and leadership: “The PNC thrives on division and race politics, while the PPP seeks to unite all Guyanese, whether red, green, or no colour, under a shared destiny of One Guyana.”

Chandan-Edmond, who broke ranks with the Opposition earlier this year, urged residents not to vote out of party loyalty, but to instead prioritise their families’ welfare and the future of their children.

She described Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton as “inexperienced” and incapable of holding his fractured party together, contrasting that with Dr. Ali’s leadership and track record in office.
“This is about breaking free from the shackles of the old politics of race and division. It is about looking at who is truly delivering the quality of life we all aspire to,” she said.
In a pointed critique of emerging political forces, Chandan-Edmond also dismissed the recently formed WIN party, led by businessman Azruddin Mohamed, as “born out of an attempt to cover the sin of gold smuggling.”

Her endorsement of the PPP/C follows a series of defections from Opposition ranks, with several figures criticising the PNC’s leadership crisis and lack of clear vision.
Political observers note that Chandan-Edmond’s move underscores growing fractures within the Opposition and strengthens the PPP/C’s campaign narrative of unity and transformation.

The Lancaster meeting, which also featured remarks from PPP/C campaigners James Bond, Mark Lyte, Intikab Subhanallie, and Kia Williams, forms part of the governing party’s push to consolidate support on the East Coast as the September 1 elections draw closer.