Capable leadership, delivering social benefits the PPP’s focus once elections won ‘handsomely’ – Jagdeo

General Secretary of the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, said translating Guyana’s economic prosperity into social benefits will be a huge focus of the body once it is re-elected next week.

The PPP/C is one of six parties contesting the 2025 General and Regional Elections. Parties have mounted spirited campaigns but at his press conference on Thursday, Jagdeo posited that the PPP is the only political machinery capable of managing Guyana well.

But what leadership does Guyana require? Well, he said Guyana needs leadership to capably manage the burgeoning economy, which is set to expand even more with more oil ships commencing production before the end of the decade and the development of other productive sectors. Jagdeo also reminded reporters that Guyana is locked in a border controversy case with Venezuela, and skillful leadership to maintain international support and to deal with any threats to the country’s territorial integrity and sovereignty is needed.

“These are going to be the important issues for the future, and you only have a single party with a clearly defined plan for the future and it’s the PPP/C,” Jagdeo said.

Beyond these matters, he emphasised that in all it does, the party is focused on delivering more social benefits to people.

Though confidently stating that the elections will be won “handsomely” by the PPP/C, Jagdeo said the belief is not rooted in arrogance. The party General Secretary, who is also Guyana’s Vice President, believes the party has shown that it delivers on its promises and is responsive to people’s concerns.