With general elections just days away, Guyana’s main opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), and the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) are intensifying their campaigns against the emerging We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party.
WIN, led by Azruddin Mohamed, has reportedly been drawing support from segments of APNU’s traditional Afro-Guyanese base as well as the PPP’s Indo-Guyanese and Amerindian supporters.
On Saturday night, APNU and PPP held separate political meetings to warn voters against supporting WIN.
Retired Deputy Police Commissioner Dr Paul Williams, speaking at an APNU meeting at Hopetown, West Coast Berbice, urged residents not to “gamble” with their votes, citing Mohamed’s past sanction by the United States in June 2024 for alleged tax evasion on gold exports. He cautioned that WIN could not win the upcoming election and warned against splitting votes, describing any support for Mohamed as effectively backing the PPP.
APNU Vice Chairman Vinceroy Jordon echoed the warning, highlighting Mohamed’s past affiliations with the PPP and questioning his track record during high-profile criminal cases. Supporters of APNU also criticised Mohamed as a “ruthless capitalist” who would mismanage Guyana’s wealth if elected, even more so than the PPP.
Meanwhile, the PPP has maintained that Mohamed’s intention is to undermine their parliamentary strength. Executive Committee member Anil Nandlall accused Mohamed and his family of retaliating against the PPP after the government refused to assist them regarding the US sanctions. Nandlall described the upcoming elections as the most important since independence and urged voters not to waste a single vote.
Mohamed has consistently stated that WIN will not align with either the PNCR or the PPP, pledging to support either side only if it benefits the country. He defended his decision to contest the elections as a response to the “cries” of poor Guyanese and insisted he is not concerned about possible criminal allegations suggested by PPP officials.
As the election approaches on September 1, 65 National Assembly seats, the presidency, and ten regional council positions remain in contention, with both major parties warning that a vote for WIN could alter the political balance in ways that may not reflect voters’ intentions. (CMC)
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