PPP Assumes East Indian Supporters are Incapable of Critical Thought

Guyana stands at a crossroads. As our nation experiences unprecedented economic growth, we must ask ourselves who truly benefits from this wealth, and what kind of country we are building. The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has long relied on racial division to maintain power, operating under the assumption that East Indians, and indeed all Guyanese, are incapable of critical thought. They believe we will blindly follow leaders who stoke ethnic tensions while enriching themselves, exploiting our differences before cynically deploying their sycophants to chant “One Guyana” as if slogans alone can mask their divisive agenda. But we are not fools, and if we do not stand up now, this dangerous game will push our nation toward civil strife.

The government’s abuses are too glaring to ignore, yet too many remain silent. How does a nation justify remanding ‘Baby Skello’ to prison? The cruelty of such an act should outrage every Guyanese, regardless of race, yet the PPP’s supporters remain disturbingly quiet, revealing a moral bankruptcy at the heart of their governance. The under-investigation of Adrianna Younge’s murder speaks just as loudly, when justice is selective, it sends a clear message that some lives matter less than others. Meanwhile, Jennifer Ally is allowed to spew racist venom daily with no consequences, while the Ethnic Relations Commission looks the other way, proving that the PPP only condemns racism when it serves their interests. These are not isolated incidents; they are symptoms of a regime that thrives on inequality and fear.

Guyana is a wealthy nation, yet our riches are being hijacked by a nouveau riche elite, PPP cronies who treat our patrimony as their personal piggy bank. Oil revenues should uplift all Guyanese, not just the politically connected. Instead, we watch as infrastructure crumbles, healthcare falters, and ordinary citizens struggle while a select few live in obscene luxury. The PPP’s strategy is clear; keep the masses divided so they never question who is really stealing their future. But we must break this cycle.

East Indians, in particular, must find the courage to speak up, because silence is complicity. If we do not condemn the PPP’s racial tactics, we enable them. Our loyalty should be to justice, not to any party that exploits ethnic identity for power. But this is not just an Indo-Guyanese responsibility, Afro-Guyanese, Indigenous peoples, and every citizen must demand accountability. Corruption and bigotry harm us all, and true “One Guyana” means holding leaders accountable, no matter who they are. The PPP wants us to believe that the alternative to their rule is chaos, but the real chaos will come if we allow their injustices to continue unchecked.

The time to act is now. Guyana belongs to all of us. If we stand together, not as East Indians, Afro-Guyanese, or any other label, but as citizens united in demanding fairness, we can build a nation where no child is unjustly imprisoned, where every murder is fully investigated, and where no racist is allowed to poison our society without consequence. The PPP’s leadership is leading us toward disaster. We must choose a different path, before it’s too late.