For decades, the Mohameds stood shoulder to shoulder with the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), allegedly excusing or ignoring the Party’s long trail of destruction—Benschop’s unjust imprisonment, the extrajudicial killings of young Black men, the forced Mocha evictions, the denial of opportunities to African-Guyanese professionals, the biased distribution of state contracts, and the silencing of dissenting voices. They watched it all unfold and said little, some say they were confident that the fire would never reach their door. But it has.
Now, the PPP has turned its sights on Azruddin Mohamed, deploying its full arsenal of political vengeance and state-backed suppression. Commercial banks have inexplicably closed the accounts of WIN Party candidates. Local airlines have reportedly been pressured to deny him service. The circle of abuse is tightening around him, and every tactic feels familiar—because it is.
This is the PPP playbook. Disrupt livelihoods. Isolate opponents. Weaponize institutions. The cruelty is not new. It has always existed for those deemed too Black, too bold, too independent, or too unwilling to kneel. But what is shocking to many is that the regime is now turning its wrath against a man who once stood as one of its staunch supporters and this should be a lesson to all who sell their souls for the PPP.
That’s the thing about authoritarianism, it is never satisfied. The PPP doesn’t simply want power—it wants submission. And when you step out of line, even slightly, you are marked for punishment.
This government’s interference in the lives of ordinary citizens has become intolerable. Public servants who refuse to toe the party line are sidelined or terminated. Contracts are awarded not based on merit but on party loyalty or ethnicity. Communities that vote the “wrong” way are punished with underinvestment, while hand-picked supporters are showered with favors and development. This is not governance. This is gangsterism.
The result? Rising poverty, growing inequality, deepening distrust, and a sense of hopelessness for those outside the PPP’s favored circle. The oil money flows, but only to the connected. The rest are expected to cheer from the sidelines, grateful for scraps and fearful of speaking out.
Mohamed may not have expected this treatment. He may have thought proximity to power would protect him. But the PPP’s oppression is not selective; it is strategic. Today it’s Mohamed. Tomorrow, it could be anyone.
It is time for all Guyanese—regardless of race, class, or political history—to recognize what is happening. This is not just about one man or one party. This is about a dangerous pattern of behavior that is undermining democracy, damaging institutions, and robbing future generations of opportunity.
To stay silent is to be complicit. To continue making excuses is to be a co-conspirator. And to pretend that this government’s abuses are isolated incidents is to ignore the warnings of history.
We must draw the line. Not just for Mohamed, but for all who have suffered under this regime’s vicious hand. Guyana cannot be built on a foundation of fear, favoritism, and political spite. We need leadership that uplifts all citizens, not one that picks winners and punishes dissent.
The same way the PPP has abused Mohamed is the same way it has long abused the masses. The difference now is who’s paying attention.
