–urges voters not to be fooled

A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) Dexter Forte used the party’s Roxanne Burnham Gardens public meeting to deliver a passionate critique of the US-sanctioned Azruddin Mohamed’s We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, warning supporters not to be swayed by what he described as a party designed to mislead voters.

Forte, who was the first to address the gathering on Tuesday evening, hinted at a link between WIN and violent episodes in Guyana’s past.

He claimed that WIN is only giving back to the people in order to shield itself from accountability and possible prosecution.

“Let me say this to you; you should not be fooled,” Forte added.

The remarks came as APNU ramps up its campaign messaging, sharpening attacks not just on the incumbent PPP/C but also on smaller parties vying for voter support.

With Guyana’s elections less than a week away, Forte’s comments highlighted the party’s aim having supporters question WIN’s credibility and frame the party as an extension of the current administration.

Throughout his address, Forte repeated that APNU was the only genuine alternative to the PPP/C, calling on the audience to see beyond what he described as distractions posed by new and smaller political players.

While the turnout at the meeting was low, Forte’s speech was a highlight of the evening for the energy with which he attacked WIN, portraying them as opportunists seeking to siphon votes away from APNU’s base. He also painted them as corrupt, compromised, and complicit in past wrongs.

As the campaign trail heats up, APNU, through its candidates, continues to reinforce its support by discouraging the support of smaller parties contesting the elections.