Benefits to continue multiplying every year under the next PPP/C Govt – Pres Ali

– unlike former APNU/AFC Administration that took away benefits

Warning citizens to beware of Opposition politicians coming to them, hat in hand with lofty promises they have a track record of not keeping, President Dr Irfaan Ali has assured that under the next People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), benefits will continue to multiply every year.

The President was at the time addressing a massive audience of more than 12,000 persons at the PPP/C’s Fundraising Dinner on Friday in Region Four.
At the time, the President was laying out some of the ways in which his Government will ensure that persons benefit directly from the Government’s oil and gas sector, including through co-investment opportunities where the Government partners with the private sector and creates instruments for citizens to invest their money and get a return.
“When we have these co-investment opportunities, in the gas project, in the fertiliser plant, and we’re able to give you an opportunity, through a safe investment, to leverage your asset with a return of 10-12 per cent, then you are going to get the full benefit of that wealth transfer in the creation of value for your property. These are the things we’re talking about,” President Ali declared.

But with Guyana currently in an election campaign season, the Head of State warned that opposition politicians will be rolling out numerous promises, despite their shoddy track record of 2015-2020, when A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) failed to keep many of its promises.
This is against a PPP/C Government that has demonstrated its commitment in the 2020 to 2025 period to keeping its promises. From delivering 50,000 house lots to dramatic increases to wages and salaries.
And according to the President, the trend will continue into the next PPP/C Government where they multiply, not take away benefits – a jab at the former APNU/AFC Government that took away a number of benefits in their five years of office, including the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant and water and electricity subsidies from pensioners.
“You know, when people come to you today and tell you, ‘Ohhh, if we’re elected you will get more pension. You will get more cash grants. You will get higher paying jobs. You will get more jobs. You will get more house lots. You will get cheaper electricity and water. You will get a transportation grant…’. When they come and tell you these things, they are not telling you anything new. Because your party has already done that. Has already done that to you. And you know that this party does not take back benefits,” he reminded.
“You can be assured that those benefits will be multiplied. Every single year, under the PPP/C Government. So that is nothing new. We are talking about the next phase of development. The exciting journey of transformation that lies ahead of you. When you can sit in your homes. And with your digital card, transfer money from your wife’s account to your account or your account to your account,” President Ali stated.
The 2025 General and Regional Elections are set for September 1. Nomination Day has already been announced for July 14, 2025, which will allow for the submission of Lists of Candidates for the upcoming General and Regional Elections.
On the designated day, the Chief Election Officer (CEO) will be available to receive the Lists between the hours of 10:00h (10am) and 14:00h (2pm) at the Umana Yana, High Street, Kingston, Georgetown.
Several important deadlines accompany the submission of these lists. The following day, July 15, is reserved for notifying the CEO in writing of any death or withdrawal of a candidate. Also on this day, the CEO will inform representatives and their deputies of any defects found in submitted lists.
By July 17, corrected lists must be submitted, and further notification of any withdrawals must also be made. On July 18th, GECOM will issue notifications regarding the approval or non-approval of the candidate lists. Parties dissatisfied with disapprovals may lodge appeals with the High Court by July 20th.
On July 21, representatives and their deputies must inform the CEO in writing of any joinder of lists. The entire process culminates on July 23 with the gazetting of the approved lists. The notice was issued under the hand of GECOM Chairperson, Justice of Appeal (Ret’d) Claudette Singh, and dated June 2nd, 2025.