With General and Regional Elections set for September 1, 2025, Opposition Member of Parliament Annette Ferguson has launched a scathing critique of the Irfaan Ali administration, warning Guyanese not to be misled by perception of a growing chorus of political endorsements supporting the president’s bid for re-election.
In a letter to the editor, Ferguson called such endorsements “a sad day” for Guyana, lamenting what she sees as a hollowing out of democratic principles and accountability under the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). She accused the administration of governing through intimidation, discrimination, and mismanagement, while highlighting unfulfilled promises and mounting corruption.
“Politics, at its core, should be about making a meaningful difference in the lives of people through representation,” Ferguson wrote. “Yet, despite glaring injustices, people continue to endorse this administration, presenting a narrative that all is well.”
Ferguson’s commentary comes as prominent figures and political actors have begun publicly backing President Ali for a second term. She questions the credibility of these endorsements, arguing that they are detached from the lived realities of many Guyanese—especially amidst spiraling living costs and unaddressed injustices.
Central to her criticism is the government’s handling of high-profile cases of alleged abuse of state power. Ferguson cited the unresolved case of Adrianna Younge as emblematic of what she described as “a painful example” of justice denied, where perpetrators appear shielded under state protection.
She also called attention to stalled infrastructure projects, including the $8.6 billion 12-storey government office complex, for which “little to no progress” has been made since its approval in 2022. Promised investments in healthcare, such as twelve new hospitals, remain largely undelivered, with the Diamond hospital still unopened despite a public commitment to launch by April 2025.
“The government has opted for grand new investments, all while citizens continue to suffer through poor healthcare, frequent drug shortages, and overall declining service,” Ferguson wrote, blasting what she called a governance model of “reckless conduct.”
Ferguson went further, condemning the administration of weaponising the judiciary, failing to confirm top judicial appointments, and abandoning the pursuit of justice for victims like the Henry Boys, Orin Boston, and others. She charged the PPP/C with “robbing the people in broad daylight” through a lack of transparency and unchecked control over state institutions.
“Endorsements do not equate to electoral victory,” Ferguson asserted. “What truly matters is whether those offering these endorsements can genuinely influence the voting population.”
Calling the 2025 vote a “once-in-a-lifetime decision,” Ferguson urged Guyanese to reject what she described as moral decay and systemic corruption under the current administration. She warned that the PPP/C is operating from a place of desperation, accepting endorsements “from anyone willing to offer them, no matter how lacking in conviction or principle.”
“How can I, in good conscience, endorse a government that has belittled and battered our people?” she asked.
As political tensions escalate and the election campaign season intensifies, Ferguson’s comments signal a combative tone from the opposition benches—and a growing effort to rally public dissent around unfulfilled promises and alleged abuses under President Ali’s leadership.
“The list of grievances is too long,” she concluded. “Guyana must be saved from the PPP/C. Let us unite and work together to bring about the change our nation urgently needs.”
