PPP/C, APNU confident about winning at LGEs
Both the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and the main Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) yesterday declared confidence over the June 12 Local Government Elections (LGEs) when they presented their lists of candidates across the country.
With Nomination Day proceedings declared to have been smooth, the two main parties were clearly visible with large number of supporters turning up in red and green in various parts of the country.
They both expressed confidence in their lists for municipalities and neighbourhood democratic councils.
President Irfaan Ali spoke to supporters at Freedom House on Robb Street.
“This list is a demonstration of the PPP, and that is; a unified Guyana, a unified list, a list that speaks of unity and purpose, unity of hope and as we advance on this campaign in these LGE, we are moving together as a people to uplift our communities, uplift the lives of citizens all across our country. We are committed to a unified purpose and that unified purpose is to bring prosperity to every single home here in Guyana”, Ali said.
“To all the new faces who have joined us, we welcome you with open arms and with love and you are part of a movement that
is committed to national development; you are part of a movement that is committed
to the upliftment of every single Guyanese and today you have joined up so that we can even send a stronger message that this is a national party”, the President added.
The President insisted that the candidates of the PPP/C must not be intimidated
as they take on the interest of their communities across Guyana.
PPP General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo also lauded those on the party’s lists who have crossed over.
“Today, you have a number of people that were campaigning with APNU,
who have crossed over to us and we welcome them because the party believes in embracing people of every race, whichever party you support in the past doesn’t matter. If you believe in development in