2025 elections: PPP/C ready to win on vision, leadership, global respect – General Secretary

…says Pres Ali, PM Phillips led transformation

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has confidently declared that the governing party is entering the 2025 general and regional elections with both momentum and a proven record of delivery.
Speaking just days after President Irfaan Ali announced the election date for September 1, 2025, Jagdeo said the PPP/C is running on a foundation of transformation, competent leadership, and results.
“We’re not afraid of these elections. In fact, we welcome them,” Jagdeo stated. “We’re ready because we have led with vision, substance, and accountability. Our track record speaks for itself—not just in words but in tangible achievements.”

Jagdeo praised President Ali’s stewardship, asserting that the Head of State has evolved into a respected global figure. “President Ali has grown in stature internationally. He is now recognized as an international statesman. He represents this country with distinction on the global stage, whether it’s climate diplomacy, economic forums, or regional integration,” Jagdeo said.
“He speaks knowledgeably on every sector—from housing to energy, from education to infrastructure.”
Jagdeo also commended Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, describing him as a stable and dignified leader who, alongside President Ali, is steering Guyana’s transformation with competence and integrity.
According to the PPP General Secretary, the upcoming election is not just about party colours but about safeguarding the trajectory of national development.
“These elections are not about jokes or taking chances. This is about securing the future of Guyana. And that can only be done by a team that has the experience, the plans, and the proven ability to deliver,” he asserted.
Jagdeo criticized the Opposition – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) – for lacking both credibility and a coherent agenda. “They have no plan. They haven’t even kept up with basic facts—Norton is out here promising free university education, but that’s already in place. That tells you everything.”
On this point, he emphasized that while the Opposition resorts to gimmicks and recycled rhetoric, the PPP/C has remained focused on delivering for every sector of society—whether it be police officers, farmers, teachers, or public servants.
“We have restored the one-month tax-free bonus for the joint services that APNU took away. We’ve created jobs, cut taxes, distributed house lots, expanded education and health care, and turned Guyana into the fastest growing economy in the world,” Jagdeo said.
“We are led by the right person. We have the right team. And we are running on performance, not promises,” Jagdeo declared.