Former Mayor of Georgetown and ex-GDF Staff Sergeant, Pt. Ubraj Narine, JP, COA, has issued a scathing post-elections statement, condemning the state of Guyana’s electoral process, the role of GECOM, and what he describes as the unchecked dominance of the ruling PPP/C regime.
Calling the repeated issues with Guyana’s General and Regional Elections a “shameful” national cycle, Narine lamented that the country continues to be held hostage by a broken electoral culture every five years.
“It is shameful as a country that every five years we are forced to endure the same nonsense with our General and Regional Elections, which GECOM is constitutionally bound to protect in a free and fair manner for the democracy of our people,” Narine said.
He criticized both GECOM and political parties for failing the electorate, saying that instead of progress through national consensus, the process is once again marred by political bias and institutional failure.
Particularly sharp was his criticism of GECOM’s accreditation of observer groups that he alleges are politically aligned with the PPP.
“When GECOM allows the Private Sector Commission and other organisations who are PPP supporters to be accredited as observers, it is no different from putting a ‘cat to watch milk,’” he declared. “This is a betrayal of the people’s trust, and it shows how complacent GECOM has become towards its duty to safeguard democracy.”
Narine also turned his attention to the opposition parties, accusing them of being unprepared and ineffective in confronting what he referred to as the PPP’s “rigging machinery.”
“Political parties must accept responsibility for failing to put mechanisms in place to confront the PPP’s rigging machinery. The truth is, the PPP doesn’t care about me, you, or the people—they only care about power,” he asserted.
In a call to action, the former mayor stressed the need for grassroots mobilisation, strategic leadership, and people-first campaigning. He framed the path forward as one of rebuilding, not complaining.
“If we are to win again, we must rebuild from the ground up with grassroots campaigning, people-oriented leadership, proper resources, and a renewed commitment to strategy.”
In a pointed critique of the political class, Narine added:
“Politics, at its core, is about making your enemies your friends, yet too many politicians today believe that even if faeces fall upon them, they call it perfume.”
Still, despite his strong criticisms, Narine urged Guyanese to accept the election results with dignity, calling for a renewed unity and determination.
“Let us, however, accept the results with the little dignity left, and move forward determined to rise stronger and more united for the future of our country.”
He closed with a patriotic appeal:
“May God bless our beloved beautiful country!”
Narine’s remarks add to a growing chorus of discontent in the post-election environment, with increasing calls for electoral reform and national healing amid persistent questions about fairness, transparency, and political maturity in Guyana’s democratic processes.
