Fellow Guyanese,
On this momentous occasion of our 59th Independence Anniversary, we come together as a nation to celebrate our hard-won sovereignty and autonomy. Today, we honour the sacrifices of those who fought tirelessly and heroically for our freedom (Cuffy, Atta, Damon, Burnham, Jagan, to name a few) and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to continue their work in building a strong, just, equitable, and prosperous Guyana for all its citizens.
As we reflect on our journey this year, we stand firmly in solidarity with the brave members of the Guyana Defence Force, the residents of Essequibo, and indeed all Guyanese, as we stand up for our country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. We echo the sentiments expressed by our Party Leader, the Hon. Aubrey C. Norton MP, in Parliament on May 23, 2025, in reaffirming the finality of the 1899 Arbitral Award and condemning the antics and acts of aggression by Venezuela against our peaceful nation. Essequibo belongs to Guyana, and the PNCR stands ready to defend our land and the Guyanese people against any form of aggression or intimidation.
Furthermore, on this Independence anniversary, we must mention the other pressing national issues that confront us, particularly the mismanagement, corruption, and incompetence and the acts of political domination and oppression that deny Guyanese a comfortable life under the current PPP regime. Such actions undermine the country’s democracy, social cohesion, ethnic harmony, and political stability. As the Opposition, we will continue to defend the rights, freedoms, and entitlements of the Guyanese people.
We can and must rescue this nation. Those who fought for our independence demand no less from all Guyanese.
Today, as we commemorate our independence, let us renew our commitment to building a nation that can resolutely and collectively defend its territory that can entrench and enhance the principles of good governance that can uphold the rights and dignities of each citizen, that can achieve national unity, and that can guarantee happiness and shared prosperity to all Guyanese.
Happy Independence Day, Guyana!
Long live our sovereignty!
Long live our unity!
