President Ali has become the most powerful leader of CARICOM and other Global South countries in world affairs

Dear Editor,
The September 1, 2025, election results were the preferred outcome of most Guyanese, many of whom are rooting for their beloved President Dr Irfaan Ali and the PPP/C Government to be successful in the next five years. And so far, His Excellency has done a masterful job in every sector of the economy, in public entities such as health care and education, and in managing the oil reserves and resources. His excellent performance during the first five years in the office, where he gained an abundance of experience, has vastly improved the quality and skills of his leadership and governance. Most would agree that he would do much better in the next five years of his second term and improve the lives of all Guyanese.
Today, Guyana stands on the threshold of becoming a great and successful country because it has a leader in President Dr Ali who is more mature, experienced, skilled, knowledgeable and proficient to make better and more effective decisions on behalf of all Guyanese as well as regionally, hemispherically and globally. There is nothing to indicate otherwise. By having a surprisingly huge number of votes in the last election is a clear indication of the high level of support the PPP/C Government continues to receive. The truth is the people wanted the continuation of honest and good governance under the genuine leadership of President Ali. For them, the President seems to have the will, courage and motivation to advocate on behalf of Guyana and to represent their interests at all levels on the international stage.
His Excellency strongly believes that we are currently in a different and new world order than had existed before, where the rich and powerful Global North countries no longer dominate the system. Based on President Ali’s animated and persuasive advocacy and a few other Global South leaders, including Mia Motley of Barbados, for a more inclusive world order, a new global system has emerged in which the less developed countries of the Global South, including Guyana, have become familiar with the international system. President Ali’s desire for a free, fair and just international trading system and an end to poverty and all wars, among other global issues, has significantly contributed to such changes that have resulted in the Global South countries being recognised and having a meaningful say in world affairs. Simply put, President Dr Ali has become the single most powerful leader of CARICOM and other Global South countries in world affairs.
As President, Dr Irfaan Ali, in his several outreaches across the country, has never failed to represent the interest of the people, especially the many disadvantaged and deserving Guyanese, regardless of their ethnicity, race, creed or party affiliation. He and his cabinet have a steadfastness to the fundamental principles that everyone should be treated equally and fairly and the need for racial unity, which are part of his grand initiative of “One Guyana”. Indeed, he has united the people based on race, religion and class as never seen before in Guyana and has seen an inundation of some staunch and prominent members and supporters of the PNC/APNU joining the PPP/C during the last election.
The President has on several occasions stated loud and clear that every Guyanese must benefit from the country’s resources, and they must be respected and served effectively and satisfactorily regardless of who they are, what they look like, or who they voted for. In his first term in office, President Ali has demonstrated to all and sundry that he is very capable and adept at managing the oil industry, developing the economy, lowering the cost of living, championing the causes of the people, lifting them up to new heights and moving the country in the right direction. There is no doubt that he will continue to do so in his second term.

Yours sincerely,
Dr Asquith Rose