Let’s translate this massive support into votes on Election Day – Jagdeo

In its bid for re-election, the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPPC) on Monday submitted what leaders have described as the winning lists of candidates with ‘continuity and renewal’ as the main theme and youths in focus.

President Dr Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips – both of whom are seeking re-election for a second term in office, joined PPP General Secretary and Head of the party’s lists, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, on Monday morning as they led a massive crowd from the party’s Freedom House headquarters to the Umana Yana in Kingston, Georgetown, where their Lists of Candidates were handed over to Chief Election Officer at the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM), Dr Vishnu Persaud.

Those lists included professionals, women and youth as well as sugar workers, miners and rice farmers workers.

“We bring together all of Guyana… Our lists have continuity…representing all segments of our population,” President Ali declared.

“So, this is a winning list because we know, in that list, we represent all of Guyana. In that list, we represent every sector, and in that list, we represent what is good for Guyana and we’re presenting what is good for Guyana,” the president stressed.

Ali went onto emphasise that the PPP believes in preparing the next generation of leaders, giving them exposure and experience.

“We believe in Guyana 30-40 years from now, and the only way we can deliver that Guyana to successive generations is if we prepare leaders, if we prepare our young people, if we give them a chance and that is what we’re doing on the lists,” President Ali stated.

His running mate, PM Phillips, similarly expressed that the PPP believes in having youths at the forefront of leadership and management of Guyana.

“On the 1st September, is the continuation of development, continuation of growth, continuation of focusing on having our youths in the forefront of leadership and management of Guyana. Development 2.0; growth 2.0,” Phillips declared.

In fact, among the youth representation on the PPP/C lists are 27 candidates who are below the age of 25 – something which GS Jagdeo says sets the party a part. He noted there is a clear differentiation between the PPP and its competitors in all aspects – outlook, plans for the future, performance and track record.

“The People’s Progressive Party has a demonstrated track record of laying out…sustainable plans and implementing those. We have a track record of implementing what we promise. We have a clear vision for the future…”

That vision, he added, has something for every category of Guyanese – something which is lacking from the PPP’s political opponents. He pointed to the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC), which had five years of failed policies, broken promises and attempting to steal elections whereas US-sanctioned Azruddin Mohamed is marred in criminality.

“Any impartial person in this country, who had to choose a political party with a clear conscience, would choose the PPP,” Jagdeo emphasised, adding that the PPP is about “bringing people together”.

Predicting a massive victory at the September 1 polls, Jagdeo pointed out that the party has grown tremendously in every single community, among every race. While noting that supporters are energized about the party’s impending win, he, nevertheless, cautioned not to be complacent on Elections Day.

“We have the support, but now it’s to translate the support into votes on Election Day [and] that means high-turnout. We have to get people not to be complacent,” Jagdeo noted, urging everyone that supports the PPP and its vision to come out to vote.

For those who are sitting on the fence, Jagdeo urged “Let’s show this country, we can break this pattern of racial voting. Let’s make this 2025 the year when we do that as a country… You can trust us.”