PPP/C must expand to every community across Guyana – Pres Ali

Reeling from a resounding success at the recently conducted Local Government Elections, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is showing appreciation to supporters across the country and is simultaneously rallying Guyanese to throw their support behind the incumbent party as they head into the next General and Regional Elections in two years’ time.
Speaking at a ‘Local Government Elections Thank You Meeting’ on Saturday at Leonora, West Coast Demerara, President Dr Irfaan Ali expressed appreciation to residents of Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) for their tremendous support at the recent local government polls.
The ruling PPP/C managed to secure wins at every Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) in the region, including at the non-traditional areas.
According to President Ali, this victory is reflective of the party’s unifying policy that seeks to develop and bring prosperity to Guyana as well as the advancement of every single family in the country.
“Our message and the foundation of the People’s Progressive Party is about all of us. All of us unified as Guyanese, working together and working harder every day to ensure development and prosperity come to every single home. And we thank you very much for your courage and your determination in breaking traditions that sought to divide us… You are the custodians of this victory. You are the workers of this victory. You are the champions of this victory.”
However, the Head of State told supporters that it is not time to slow down or stop. Instead, he called on them to start suiting up in preparation for the next General and Regional Elections in 2025. Ali noted that focus will be placed on further expanding the party’s support base across the country.
“The People’s Progressive Party family must be expanded and must be expanded in every single community in this country. No more are we going to allow the lies and the propaganda of the Opposition to ever gain root in communities. We’re going to walk every single community and talk to the people directly because when we send our message to the people directly, they realise that this is a party that cares about them… that cares about unity.”
To this end, the President pointed out that notwithstanding the strong work already being done on the ground and the resounding victory at the recent LGE, leaders of the PPP/C have already been instructed to work even harder to garner votes on the ground.
“We want them to be working harder and more on the ground because we believe that when we’re shoulder to shoulder with you, when we’re in communities with you, when [we] walk with you then you will walk with us regardless of the weather and regardless of the storm.”
“This party is a strong party, it’s an all-weather party and it’s a party that believes in the people, and the people believes in this party… And that is why all of our plans and programmes are aimed and directed to the people because we ultimately are responsible for and accountable to you – the people and we will continue to be accountable to you.”
Going forward, Ali assured that Guyanese will see the party’s presence more and more in the fields as they work to not only extend the PPP/C’s time in office but also ensure it secures the largest victory ever seen.
Similar sentiments were shared by General Secretary of the PPP Bharrat Jagdeo, who reflected on the massive victory of the party across the country.
The ruling party won 67 of the 80 Local Authority Areas (LAAs) that were contested at the June 12 local government polls, more than doubling its votes in several of the traditionally PNC-led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Opposition-controlled constituencies.
According to Jagdeo, the party is having these ‘Thank You Meetings’ across various regions to show its appreciation for all the hard work to ensure its LGE victory. He noted that the PPP/C is the only national party whose candidates were a true reflection of Guyana.
“We recognised the hard work done by our activists, our supporters and our candidates in every part of this country. And here in this region [Three], I want to say a special thank you to those who come from communities that traditionally did not support the PPP – Den Amstel and the others. Welcome to the PPP family,” he stated.
The PPP General Secretary went on to say that the party has now set a bigger task of winning handsomely at the 2025 polls – something which will require the input of all its supporters throughout the country.
“The PPP family is big enough to accommodate everyone – all of Guyana. And we will move from this victory and onto an even bigger victory in 2025. But for that to happen, every one of you here tonight will have to play a role – not just a passive role, not just to come to meetings and vote. You have to become activists of this party. You have to talk about what we stand for – the positive things. Every time we campaigned; we campaigned on improving people’s lives,” Jagdeo asserted. (G8)