Distorting the facts regarding the PPP/C’s LGE 2023 performance

Dear Editor,
I write in response to the recent article published by Peeping Tom, which seeks to, among other things, distort the facts regarding the 2023 Local Government Elections (LGE) and paint a false narrative surrounding the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C). The article paints a picture of a PPP/C defeat at the 2023 LGE—a blatant rewriting of history that ignores the substantial gains made by the party.
The reality is that the PPP/C increased its vote count by thousands of votes when compared to the previous LGE and expanded its footprint in areas that were historically dominated by the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNC/R). The party made significant seat gains on the Georgetown and New Amsterdam town councils and won control of Bartica and Mahdia, both of which are strongholds for the PNC. The fact that it won 66 of 80 LAAs, 7 of 10 townships, and doubled the votes it secured in Georgetown in 2018 is far from the picture of defeat that Peeping Tom seeks to portray.
Furthermore, it is under the leadership of Bharrat Jagdeo that the PPP/C has reached unprecedented strength. It was this very leadership that steered the party back to office in 2020. Jagdeo’s stewardship has only bolstered the party’s position, making it clear that the PPP/C is thriving, not faltering, as the article would suggest.
Peeping Tom’s commentary seems to be driven by Glen Lall’s ongoing fixation with Jagdeo, often leading to the fabrication of alternate realities to suit a particular narrative. Such bias does a disservice to the facts and to the public discourse.
The PPP/C is stronger than ever, and its recent victories are a testament to its competent leadership and widespread support. This support is also evident from the thousands of young people being drawn to the party as it continues its countrywide youth engagement exercise.

Sincerely,
Alvin Hamilton