Vote for economic development, not race – PM Phillips

…says Guyana will see 5 more years of improvements

Prime Minister Mark Phillips is calling on Guyanese to vote for economic development at the September 1, poll and not vote race.
His comments were made on Sunday at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) where he addressed a rally organised by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and attended by thousands of people.
According to the Prime Minister, at the current stage of Guyana’s economic development, five more years of prosperity is needed.
He said that once the economy grows, citizens will receive more benefits from the government, adding that this will lead to more benefits for citizens.
“Put our shoulders to the wheel. And we have to develop this country and we have to share in its prosperity. Don’t let nobody distract you. This time, we are voting for development. We are voting for economic growth. We are not voting race. We are voting for the only national party in Guyana… So to my fellow African-Guyanese, when they come to you, tell them you are not afraid. You are voting for development.”
Noting that Region Five is the leading agriculture region in the country, Philips pointed that the PPP/C has always been with the farmers supporting them.
“We got to give you good roads to get into the farmland. We constructed those roads for you and we were there in the thick and thin with you when you had the floods. When you had the floods we deployed all the equipment to bring relief. We deployed the Civil Defence Commission to bring relief.
They brought in food hampers from other parts of Guyana and they bring relief to you, the people… When it is raining, we are with you. When it is sunshine, we are with you. When it is drought, we are with you. When it is flooding, we are with you. That is the government that we are,” the Prime Minister reminded.
However, he pointed out that it was not only the farmers who are being taken of but every citizen.
Philips mentioned the Because We care cash grant, which is given to every child in school, regardless of where they live or which school they attend.
“You don’t have to worry about CXC payments because we pay for eight subjects CXC and at the CAPE level, we pay for five. Keep your children in school. In fact, when they are born, it starts with $100,000 per child. We are only talking share prosperity.”
The Prime Minister explained that in between 2020 and 2025 Guyana moved from where it was to a better position.
“We have realized all our manifesto promises and we want your vote to move to a far better position than we have brought you here today,” he added.
Philips assured that with the PPP/C in office, Guyana will see five more years of development.
“Be mentally free. And once you are mentally free, you will vote for economic development. You will vote for growth.”