Dear Editor,
August 2 marks two years since the PPP/C was elected to office in the March 2, General and Regional elections. For the first time in our electoral history the results of an election took such a long time to be officially declared. Be that as it may, Guyana, under President Irfaan Ali, has been making great strides and is today an important player on the regional and international stage. Indeed, Guyana is now regarded as one of the fasted growing economies in the world, thanks to oil and gas and economic and fiscal management.
The prospects for Guyana’s medium to long term development looks good as the administration is investing heavily on infrastructural development while placing much emphasis on the development of its human and social capital. This convergence, at an accelerated pace, has the potential to transform Guyana’s economy to one of the strongest in the region. The biggest challenge is to find ways to get the main opposition party to play its role within the framework of the constitution and the norms of democracy and responsible conduct. Regrettably, the APNU+AFC continue to peddle a false narrative of being ‘cheated’ out of office and unashamedly refer to the PPP/C as an ‘installed’ regime despite the results of the elections were verified as free, fair and transparent by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and local and international observers.
Such a stance is misleading and counter-productive from the standpoint of our image as a democratic and rules-based society.
President Ali recently corrected a number of false perceptions regarding governance in Guyana by some misguided persons in the United States. It is sad that some individuals base their conclusions on false and unsubstantiated premises and apparently not on the basis of facts and objective reality. The PPP/C administration, meanwhile, continues to press ahead with its people-centered development agenda based on the ‘One Guyana’ vision as articulated by President Ali. The achievements of the government are there and much more is expected as its modernization program picks up momentum in the years ahead.
Sincerely,
Hydar Ally
