Dwarka Bahadur, former Technical Director of Operations and Factory Director at the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), has announced his support for the emerging political party We Invest In Nationhood (WIN), praising its potential to break the cycle of failed leadership and outdated politics in Guyana. Guyanese will head to the polls on September 1 for the General and Regional Elections.
In a detailed statement, Bahadur criticised the long-standing winner-takes-all system of governance, which he said has entrenched nepotism, discouraged merit, and deepened national division. “I speak to you not from privilege, but from conviction,” he said. “For too long, our politics have embraced a model that silences professionals, stifles innovation, and leaves generations behind.”
Drawing on his decades of professional experience, Bahadur reflected on systemic corruption and political interference that undermined genuine reform and reduced governance to a culture of loyalty over competence. “The collective creativity of the nation has been consistently suppressed,” he noted. “We are now facing a national crisis—not just of leadership, but of direction.”
Bahadur cautioned that the implications are not merely local. As global alliances shift and neighboring countries pursue shared governance and diversified economies, Guyana risks falling behind. “If we remain trapped in outdated political frameworks, we risk economic stagnation, international irrelevance, and the erosion of our credibility on the world stage,” he said.
His endorsement of WIN and its leader, Azruddin Mohamed, stems from a belief in their pragmatic and inclusive approach to leadership. “Azruddin Mohamed is not here to take power but to return it to the people,” Bahadur stated. “He envisions governance that is fair, representative, and grounded in practical action—not slogans.”
He added that WIN offers a platform beyond the traditional dominance of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and the People’s National Congress (PNC). “This is not politics as usual. WIN is about restoring trust, rebuilding institutions, and offering real opportunity to all Guyanese,” Bahadur said.
He described Mohamed as a leader who acts from principle and empathy. “He listens. He is guided by a sense of public service, not personal ambition. He stands firm on values that reflect the diversity of this country.”
Calling for a political transformation rooted in inclusivity, Bahadur challenged Guyanese to rethink what leadership should look like. “This campaign is built on vision—a vision where public resources serve all, and policy uplifts everyone, not just a privileged few.”
Bahadur urged citizens to support a movement that aligns with the demands of a rapidly changing world. “Let us become a nation that governs with fairness and moves forward together,” he concluded. “I am committed to that mission. If you believe in that future, walk with me.”
See Bahadur’s statement below:
I speak to you not from privilege, but from conviction. For too long, our politics have been ruled by a winner-takes-all system that embraces nepotism, silences dissent, muffle professionals, fuels division, and concentrates power in the hands of the governing few. It is a model that has scarred our nation with racial separation, stalled inclusive growth and left generations behind.
I have witnessed corruption and political interference that disregarded well-intentioned efforts, eroded the confidence of professionals, and encouraged a culture of compliance over competence. The collective creativity of the nation is stifled.
Our nation is now in crisis.
This is not just a domestic crisis – it is a geopolitical vulnerability. In a world reshaped by global alliances, technological revolutions, and regional integration, we cannot afford to be fractured and inflexible. Countries around us are moving toward shared governance and diversified economies. If we remain trapped in zero-sum politics, we risk isolation, economic stagnation and the erosion of democratic credibility on the world stage.
WIN brings with it the hope of change. A political hope birthed neither from the PPP or the PNC and it is refreshing.
We are a nation of abundant resources, potential and promise. Yet, while a select few enjoy a privileged lifestyle, families and generations are trapped in cycles of poverty where the empty promises made election after election remain unfulfilled.
In WIN, I see a leader that is here to rebuild trust and reshape power. Azruddin Mohamed, a visionary young man, offers not the repetition of slogans, but leadership with purpose:
