FORMER Opposition Member of Parliament, Geeta Chandan-Edmond, who is now on the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) list of candidates for the September 1 General and Regional Elections, delivered a stirring address on Monday evening at a community rally held at the Police Outpost in Phase 1 of the Number 76 Housing Scheme.
In her address to an enthusiastic crowd, Chandan-Edmond affirmed the PPP/C’s unwavering commitment to development and progress, stating that the party has “delivered on every single promise” it made to the people of Guyana.
“We can proudly stand here and defend the PPP/C’s track record. We are tried, tested, and proven. That is why we are once again asking for your trust and your vote,” she declared, referencing the PPP/C’s achievements in infrastructure, education, healthcare, and job creation over the past five years.
As she outlined the party’s plans for the next five years, Chandan-Edmond urged residents not to take risks with the country’s future. “This is not the time to gamble. This is the time to choose experience, results, and stability,” she said.
Addressing the presence of a small number of supporters from the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) movement in the area, Chandan-Edmond reminded the gathering of what she described as a troubling legacy.
“Let us be clear, Azruddin was not sanctioned by the PPP/C. He was sanctioned by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). His party was born out of sin, to cover up the sin of gold smuggling and other alleged criminal activities,” she charged.
Mocking the flamboyant campaign tactics of WIN, she said, “One Lamborghini per vote is not a plan. Revving luxury cars is not a development strategy. Guyana needs sound policies, not empty
noise.”
The rally forms part of the PPP/C’s aggressive campaign across Region Six, where the party is banking on its stronghold support and a record of significant development projects under President, Dr Irfaan Ali’s leadership.
Chandan-Edmond, a former attorney and prominent figure in Guyanese politics, ended her address by calling on all voters — especially the youth and first-time voters — to consider the party’s track record when heading to the polls.
“We’ve delivered. We will continue to deliver. Let’s keep Guyana on the right path,” she asserted.
