Monday, 11 May 2015, was a historic day for Guyana, as citizens across the length and breadth of Guyana came out in their numbers to cast their votes for the political parties of their choice. The result was a victory for the Opposition coalition APNU+AFC, and a defeat for the PPP/C which has been in office for the past 23 years. The citizens have decided, and it is incumbent on every Guyanese, regardless of political affiliation and/or persuasion, to respect that decision and to allow for a smooth transition. The new Administration has an enormous task ahead to mend the broken system of government that it has inherited, and to reset the country on the path of progress and development for the economic and social benefit for all its peoples. The bitter and acrimonious period of campaigning is over, and both sides need to sit together in a genuine and sincere attempt to resolve the multitudinous problems facing the country.
Swearing in of the new President
On 16 May 2015, Retired Brigadier General David Granger was sworn in as the eighth Executive President of Guyana. The ceremony quite fittingly took place in the balcony of Parliament Building as a mark of respect for the highest decision-making body of the land, as emphasized by the new President