PPP/C represents a coalition of people coming together, united and strong – Pres Ali

– Not power seekers

President Dr Irfaan Ali says that the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is not a power-seeking party but one that works to unite the people of Guyana, enhancing their lives and developing the country.

Addressing supporters at a concert hosted by the party on Saturday night, Ali, who will be leading the PPP/C for a second term at the upcoming General and Regional Elections on September 1, declared that this is the only truly national party in the country. This, he pointed out, was reflected in the vastly diverse crowd at the Everest Cricket Ground, where the party’s family fun day and concert were held.
“Just look around this crowd tonight… you see love, you see unity, you see togetherness, you see the People’s Progressive Party in all of Guyana,” he posited.
According to Ali, never before has any political party had this level of national unity. He noted that a unified Guyana, where people are each other’s keepers and uplift each other, is what is most needed for the country’s development – something that can only be pursued by those who philosophically and fundamentally understand this which is the PPP.
“The PPP today represents a national unified front of Guyana. The PPP today represents a coalition of the people; a coalition of the hearts, minds and souls of the Guyanese people – not a coalition of power seekers but the coalition of people coming together, united and strong under the banner of the People’s Progressive Party,” he stated.
The Head of State further added that the people are what matters most to the PPP/C, motivating the current administration to work hard for their betterment and the country’s development.
Ali said the PPP/C has already demonstrated over the last five years what honouring trust and commitment looks like – something that they are ready to do once again.
“We’ve shown you what love and service, looks like and feels like… You will continue to give us the opportunity to lead… We’re are not an elections party; we are your partners every single day of the year. We’re not a seasonal friend, we are here with you the people in every single season – in the good time, the bad time, every single time. The People’s Progressive Party stands with you.”
“Ask yourself, who can you trust to keep their commitment? Who can you trust to do whatever they say they will do? And every time you ask that question, there is only one honest answer and that is the People’s Progressive party… We are asking for the responsibility to work harder for the pensions, to work harder for the children, to work harder for the men and women in uniform, to work harder for our farmers and public servants, to work harder for every woman, every man and every child, and to work harder always in the interest of this beautiful country – Guyana,” he declared.
The President went onto outline that the responsibility to lead the country and its people is an enormous task and not something to gamble with or risk. He added that the upcoming elections are more than just electing the leaders and political parties, but about ensuring the safety and security of Guyana and its people.
It is about moving forward, ensuring that we invest to make our people and every community safe, invest moving forward to bring prosperity to your home and make home ownership easier, to make owning a business easier, to bring interest rates for loans, to give you world class education and healthcare, give you best infrastructure and to give you a life of honour and dignity, Ali stressed.
He further highlighted that Guyana is recognised today in every single capital around the world and this is as a result of the PPP/C’s aggressively pushing for progress, development, investment and leadership across all sectors including the environment, energy, food security and on the global stage.
According to Ali, the work is far from done and the PPP/C is ready to move forward together for a better Guyana.