Ali says support of all needed for non-political ‘One Guyana’ initiative

President Irfaan Ali says that while he is leading the national “One Guyana” inclusivity initiative, it is in no way political and should be embraced by all those who wish to see this country develop holistically.

During an interview last Monday, Ali told the Stabroek News that it pains him when he hears anyone interlink politics with the social cohesion and inclusivity initiative.

“I’m building one Guyana. We are we are pushing for one Guyana in which all the people must benefit. Prosperity must come to every single home. If in building one Guyana, the whole country supports me, I’ll be very happy. But if in building one Guyana [and] 10,000… persons do not support, then we have to continue to work to get those 10,000 persons to support one Guyana.

“I’m not talking about one PPP or one party. I’m talking about one Guyana, a Guyana where development meets the aspirations of all the people; of all the people of our country. One Guyana is not telling you to vote for one party. One Guyana is telling you to vote for Guyana. One Guyana is telling you to do everything to support and push Guyana forward,” he added.

Ali explained that the initiative was birthed to bridge the divide in the country where all sides would understand that they are equally valuable if this country is to progress. He said it has never been seen as a party initiative or strategy.

“As a government, we have a responsibility for all the people—those who voted for us and those who did not vote for us