PEOPLE’S Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has dispelled the rumours surrounding the reconvening of Parliament and made it clear that the government is operating within the constitution framework.

He made it pellucid that the reconvening has “nothing to do” with U.S.-sanctioned Azruddin Mohamed.

The PPP General Secretary, who also serves as Guyana’s Vice-President, told reporters this during a press conference on Thursday at Freedom House.

The timeline for Parliament to reconvene is outlined in Article 69 (1) of the country’s constitution. Further, in accordance with Article 70 (2) of the Constitution, Proclamation No.1 of 2025, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali had officially dissolved the 12th Parliament of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on July 3.

“We will convene Parliament within the constitutionally mandated time and whether he is so he’s elected as opposition leader in parliament or not,” he said.

Dr. Jagdeo is of the belief that there is much squabble over when parliament will convene because of Mohamed’s hope to dodge accountability on the several charges filed in the U.S.

The Vice-President made it clear that Guyana’s parliament does not grant immunity to its members.

“That is his fervent hope and that of his family. You see them going ballistic over the convening of Parliament. So if he’s opposition leader then maybe the U.S. wouldn’t touch him,” he said.

Highlighting how untrue this is, the Vice-President pointed to the fact that on August 7, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from the Justice and State Departments.

A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida has returned a true bill indictment against prominent Guyanese businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, charging them with multiple counts of fraud, money laundering, and related offences.

Dr. Jagdeo also dealt with the status of Azruddin that is being peddled by those aligned to him and noted that the constitution only recognises an opposition leader once Parliament votes to confirm the position.

“In Parliament or not, there is no ‘opposition leader-elect’ until that vote takes place,” Dr. Jagdeo said.

Aside from these speculations, the Vice-President made it clear that the government will continue to focus on working for the people and fulfilling its election promises.

“The people voted on this mandate. Now it is how we implement it in a transparent and lawful manner,” Dr. Jagdeo said, while emphasising that the government will not be bullied or beg for approval by those who are hostile to the government.