“All reports point to an election that was free and fair” – President Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday pointed out that all of the reports on the September 1 General and Regional Elections (GRE) released thus far, as well as the recent comments by the Canadian High Commissioner, have underscored that the elections were free, fair and efficiently run.
Speaking with reporters on the side-line of a ceremony at the Office of the President, Dr Ali was questioned about the election reports and subsequent comments made by Canadian High Commissioner Sébastien Sigouin on his official social media page.

In his post, Sigouin commented that “much work is needed to continue strengthening the electoral process” in Guyana; however, in the post, Sigouin was clear in noting that “improvements have been made, that election day was calm, the process well managed and result credible”.
“The Canadian High Commissioner said very clearly that the elections were free and fair. “He said that to me privately, and said that publicly,” the President emphasised.
“All the reports that we have seen so far, the UNDP and everyone, have said that the election was one of the most efficient elections, an election that was free and fair, elections that gave the results that it brought. We are elected without a shadow of doubt. All the reports point to an election that was free and fair. All the reports also point to continuous improvement in the system.”
Sigouin’s comments on the elections were related to findings in the final elections report released by the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM), which was released last week Tuesday. The report was presented to the Guyana Elections Commission by the mission’s chief observer, Robert Biedroń.
The report notes that “the 2025 General and Regional Elections in Guyana were peaceful and well-run, with Election Day and tabulation processes administered efficiently”, while also noting that “the legal framework is broadly adequate”.

UNDP report
In addition to the EU’s report, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has also released official remarks about Guyana’s 2025 elections. In their report the UNDP described the 2025 elections as “one of the most transparent, credible, and professionally managed elections in the country’s modern history.”
Guyana’s 2025 GRE saw just over 442,000 Guyanese turning out to cast their votes to elect the next Government. The results saw the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) taking an overwhelming win with 242,498 votes and returning President Dr Ali to a second term in office. The party’s improved performance saw it gaining additional seats in the National Assembly, moving from a previous 33 seats to 36 seats. Other parties winning seats included the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) with 16 seats, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) with 12 seats and the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) with one seat.
“They all shouted from the top of the mountain that these elections were not only free and fair but also conducted in a way that was efficient and reliable. There was no doubt from the inception that we have delivered as a Government, and the people rewarded delivery,” the President noted.
As it pertains to calls for continued amendments to the electoral framework, the President pointed out that the Government continues to work towards improving Guyana’s electoral landscape via the legislative architecture.
With changes being made as recently as 2022, when the Government successfully passed amendments to the Representation of the People’s Act (ROPA).
“We have said as a Government that there is a constitutional reform process ongoing and more reforms will come. I’m sure from that process,” the President noted.