In a bold and impassioned call to action, People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) member and Parliamentary Chief Whip, Christopher Jones, has rallied party supporters and the Guyanese public, declaring the PNCR unbroken and resolute in its mission to reclaim national leadership—despite internal challenges and rising political discontent.“
“The PNC is not dead” Jones declared in a rousing social media message that sent a clear signal across the political landscape.“Let us begin the work to electoral victory on September 1, 2025.
Once the driving force behind Guyana’s independence, republicanism, and institutional foundation, the PNCR now faces one of the toughest tests in its storied history. Yet, Jones did not flinch—he affirmed the party’s unshakable legacy and its critical mission ahead, urging members to rise to the challenge and reclaim their rightful place in the nation’s future.
Describing the PNC as “more than a political party… a national institution,” Jones spoke of the party’s historical triumphs and its deep connection to the Guyanese identity, quoting its battle song: “Out of ages of oppression, independent now we stand.”
Every great movement must confront hard truths on the path to renewal, and the PNCR is no exception. In recent times, the party has seen key defections from its leadership ranks, including longstanding stalwarts and influential voices. Some left in pursuit of personal ambition; others walked away disillusioned—frustrated by what they perceived as a party adrift, slow to act, resistant to internal debate, and too passive in the face of a government growing more oppressive by the day.
From the vantage point of a wide cross section of society, under the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) government, Guyana is experiencing an alarming descent into authoritarianism. The government has become increasingly brutish and openly discriminatory—silencing dissent, marginalizing entire communities, and weaponizing state institutions against political opponents.
The Guyana Police Force has, in many instances, become complicit—acting not as impartial enforcers of the law, but as instruments of political intimidation and repression. Meanwhile, the National Assembly has been reduced to a rubber stamp under Speaker Manzoor Nadir, with parliamentary oversight eroded and debate suppressed in service of the ruling party’s agenda.
To Jones, these are not signs of defeat, they are the very reasons the PNCR must rise with renewed clarity and conviction. This is a call to regroup, rebuild, and lead the charge for a Guyana where justice, democracy, and dignity are restored for all.
“There will be trials,” Jones wrote candidly. “BUT there will be triumphs.”
For many within and outside the PNCR, those trials include a leadership style viewed as resistant to diverse viewpoints, and a party machinery that some say has become sluggish in confronting the PPP government’s growing record of marginalisation, cronyism, and disregard for law, order and democratic norms. These grievances have left sections of the population, particularly the working class and rural communities, feeling unrepresented and unheard.
Yet Jones remains undeterred. He insists that the soul of the PNCR remains intact—and that its resurgence is inevitable. “The linchpin of this national institution are people who believe in it and will fight for it to be at its best,” he said, expressing confidence that the party will rally once more, stronger and more unified.
Reaffirming the party’s mission, he emphasised the power of the APNU alliance and called on supporters to mobilise the masses, “from field to office and factory.” Using a refrain from the Party’s Battle Song, Jones’ message to the party faithful—and the country—is clear: the struggle continues.
“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat,” Jones urged.
With the countdown to the 2025 elections already underway, this statement marks more than a public address—it is a battle drum. Whether it will be enough to unify a fractured party and a wary electorate remains to be seen. Jones has lit the torch. Now, the PNCR must decide whether it will carry it forward.
