The Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID) has issued a blistering condemnation of the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP), accusing it of exploiting Christianity and the clergy for partisan political purposes. In a statement released Tuesday, the New York-based advocacy group labeled the PPP’s “One Guyana Worship Experience,” held at the National Stadium Monday night, as a deceptive and blasphemous attempt to lure African Guyanese and Christian communities under the guise of religious unity.
“The PPP’s use of the Christian church and clergy as a subterfuge to draw African Guyanese and other Christians to an election campaign event is blasphemous to Christianity,” the CGID charged.
The organisation claims the event was not a genuine religious gathering but rather a political maneuver to promote the PPP’s “highly partisan and ethnic supremacist ‘One Guyana’ agenda.” It further alleged that some members of the clergy are “collecting monetary benefits” in exchange for supporting the PPP’s political campaign from within the church, calling such figures “corrupt and craven” and accusing them of betraying their congregations.
In one of its most damning accusations, the CGID referenced the PPP’s historical human rights record, asserting that the party has “killed and jailed African Guyanese and other Christians who express dissent,” and citing the formation of alleged “death squads” responsible for the murders of over 1,400 African Guyanese young men. “Most of these victims were born Christians,” the statement emphasized.
CGID also accused the PPP of engaging in systemic racial discrimination, particularly through the manipulation of public procurement to benefit its ethnic base and by starving opposition-controlled regions and predominantly African Guyanese communities of public funding.
Describing the current administration as “the most racist and corrupt government in the Western Hemisphere,” the group said the use of a Christian worship event as a campaign platform—while simultaneously perpetuating injustice and inequality—is “antithetical to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
The statement concluded with a strong call to action: “Christians should reject the PPP as an option on election day, September 1, 2025.”
The PPP has not yet responded publicly to the allegations raised in the CGID statement. The “One Guyana Worship Experience” event, promoted by the government as a message of unity, was attended by scores of churchgoers, public officials, and musicians from across the country.
