PRIME Minister (Ret’d) Brigadier Mark Phillips has reaffirmed the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government’s commitment to inclusive development and economic growth, calling on citizens to reject what he described as the “failed leadership” of the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) coalition.

Addressing a massive gathering at Bath, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), PM Phillips urged Guyanese to prioritise national prosperity and shared advancement.
“This is the time we must say no more to the APNU; no more to the AFC… When they got into office, they screwed you without grease. They have failed to deliver,” he declared.
Drawing a sharp contrast between the coalition’s record and the PPP/C’s achievements, the Prime Minister highlighted the tangible gains achieved under the current administration, including increased old-age pensions, the reintroduction and expansion of the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant, the creation of thousands of new jobs, surpassing the ambitious 50,000 house-lot target, and significant upgrades to healthcare services.

“Five years of economic development, five years of growth, five years of prosperity, and we need five more years,” he told the crowd.

INCLUSIVE, PEOPLE-CENTRED GOVERNANCE
PM Phillips assured the diverse audience that the PPP/C governs without discrimination.

“When we make policies, we are colour-blind. We make policies for everybody; we believe in development, and we believe in you and your children’s future,” he said.
He stressed that the PPP/C is not “a good- weather government”, but one that stands with the people through all challenges.
“We were there in the thick and thin with you. When it’s raining, we are with you; when it’s flooding, we are with you. When it’s sunny, we are with you. That’s the kind of government we are,” he affirmed.

Speaking directly to those who once supported the Coalition, PM Phillips urged them to reject fear and embrace change.
“Don’t let anyone drive fear in you; take off the shackles. Be free; be mentally free,” he said, adding: “You will vote for economic development; you will vote for a better future for your children and for yourself. You will vote for the PPP/C.”