We’re all now awaiting the results, and hopefully the country will continue to maintain this peaceful posture. I want to say to the population on the whole and PPP supporters: be patient.”

Jagdeo characterised the day as “a good one” for the country, emphasising that despite some logistical issues, the voting process was peaceful and accessible. He added that there were minor glitches during the day, including issues related to voter accessibility and isolated disruptions at polling stations. However, he said these were addressed without major consequence. “There was nothing fatal about the process, and it went peacefully… Every Guyanese who wanted to exercise their franchise could have done so today in a peaceful manner,” he noted. He did, however, flag concerns over inadequate infrastructure for elderly and disabled voters, referencing reports of voters being assisted up steep stairways in multi-storey buildings without elevators. The PPP/C General Secretary added that though the final results are yet to be announced, he is confident that a clear picture will emerge as early as today. “It’s going to be a long night, and results are going to come in in little dribbles from different parts of the country, and it’s hard to form an opinion based on what you see on individual statements of poll. We have a macro picture, and as far as I see, it’s a good picture. “The results are going to be known very soon. (inewsguyana)