By Alethea Grant | HGP Nightly News
The governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) officially launched its 2025 re-election campaign on Sunday with a show of strength on Alexander Street, Kitty, where thousands of red-clad supporters gathered to hear from the party’s top brass.
Addressing the energized crowd, President Irfaan Ali, the party’s presidential candidate, declared the event a “rehearsal for victory”, stating that the march to triumph on September 1st had already begun.
“The PPPC is unstoppable,” Ali proclaimed, urging supporters to remain vigilant and not complacent. “The party’s re-election depends entirely on our turnout on Election Day,” he added.
Alongside President Ali were Vice President and General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo, Prime Ministerial candidate Brigadier Mark Phillips, and several former APNU+AFC members now aligned with the PPP.
Jagdeo, known for his fiery campaign rhetoric, delivered sharp criticism—without naming names—of presidential hopeful Azruddin Mohamed, a political newcomer who has reportedly made significant inroads into traditional PPP strongholds.
“This guy is just trying to save himself from jail,” Jagdeo charged from the stage, intensifying what political observers see as a growing rivalry between the ruling party and Mohamed’s movement.
The PPPC’s campaign promises for a second term include continued infrastructure expansion, increased cash grants, and greater food security, positioning their agenda as one of continuity and accelerated development.
Later that day, the party formally submitted its list of candidates to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) at the Umana Yana. Jagdeo, speaking on behalf of the party, said the PPP’s candidate pool reflects “vision, experience, and proven delivery.”
“When you examine all the parties contesting the elections,” he said, “you will see a clear difference in outlook, plans for the future, and track record.”
As the official campaign season gains momentum, all eyes are on how the PPP will navigate growing opposition and whether it can maintain its dominant position in Guyanese politics.
