Jagdeo says PPP’s campaign launch not about ‘optics politics’ but real plans

The PPP’s campaign launch for its re-election is not about “optics politics”, it’s General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday, but about real plans and positivity. And so, he chose to stay away from talk about any surprise faces at the campaign launch on Sunday at the Kitty Market Square in Georgetown.

Speaking at his weekly press conference, Dr. Jagdeo said the party is attracting people from across the country.

“If you come there, you will see happy people.

“You’re not going to see people forced to come there because our message will be positive…we’re working for all Guyana, we are bringing people together across race, everyone is included,” he said.

He noted that leading up to the September 1, 2025 elections, more people are approaching the party officials to offer their assistance to erect party paraphernalia and transport items to the outlying regions.

“In the past, we never had enough people in South Georgetown to put up our flags [but] we don’t need to send people anymore from central to put up our flags, the groups and supporters in these areas go to put up our flags,” Jagdeo explained.

He credited this response to the PPP’s positive contributions to the various sectors and its unifying campaign which provides incentives for housewives, miners, rice farmers, public servants, children, persons living with disabilities and others.

“We can talk about what we did, the positive things, there are lots to talk about,” he noted.

Meanwhile, he noted that the APNU’s campaign launch had minimal supporters as they have failed to present concrete plans but rather focused on blaming the PPP and repeating promises which are impossible to fulfill.