CORRIVERTON, REGION SIX – Vice-President and PPP General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo took to the stage in Corriverton on Friday night before thousands of cheering supporters — and used the moment not just to sell his party’s record, but to warn voters about what he called a dangerous political “game” involving WIN’s presidential candidate, Azruddin Mohamed.
Jagdeo, speaking with a mix of confidence and urgency, said that while APNU’s presence in Region Six is weak, a new strategy is unfolding: use Mohamed to push “misleading messages” in Berbice in hopes of eroding PPP support.
“So, people have to be careful about that,” Jagdeo cautioned. “Do you really want to trust your children’s future to Aubrey Norton and Mohamed?”
The Vice-President reminded the crowd that Mohamed is sanctioned and suggested that voters think carefully about the consequences of putting such a person in a position of power. Without going into specifics, he stressed that electing leaders with questionable reputations could derail the country’s progress and jeopardize its stability.
Jagdeo framed the choice in September’s election as one between proven delivery and risky experiments. He rattled off the PPP’s development plans — expanding healthcare and education, opening 100,000 acres for agriculture, increasing cash grants and pensions, constructing better roads, drains, and housing, and even making the new high-span Berbice River Bridge toll-free.
He also promised a development bank offering zero-interest loans to boost jobs and businesses. “You know once the People’s Progressive Party says it will do it, it will be done,” he declared to loud cheers.
But his speech kept returning to the same warning: don’t get distracted by new political players with big promises and questionable backgrounds. Jagdeo recalled the APNU+AFC government of 2015, accusing it of blocking every “progressive” initiative the PPP tried to pass, leading to what he called a period of decline.
“This is not the time to gamble with Guyana’s future,” Jagdeo told the crowd. “We have a comprehensive plan, we are delivering, and we will continue to deliver — but only if you keep the PPP in charge and reject the games being played.”
As the rally closed, supporters waved red flags and danced to campaign music, but Jagdeo’s cautionary words hung in the air — a clear attempt to make Mohamed a political liability before voters head to the polls.
