GUYANA - General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) claimed victory in Monday’s elections, stating the PPP will return to government with a larger parliamentary majority than in 2020,...
despite preliminary results showing less than 50% voter turnout among Guyana’s 757,690 eligible voters. Jagdeo told News Source that the PPP possessed 99% of the SOPs (Statements of Poll), with the remaining 1% pending tally sheets, and that internal tallies were completed by early Tuesday. He framed the outcome as a straightforward mathematical certainty.
Jagdeo asserted the PPP would enter the National Assembly with a substantially bigger majority than in 2020, citing the gap between PPP votes and the combined totals of WIN, APNU, and other small parties. He argued WIN’s performance was aided by:
disaffected APNU supporters seeking an alternative to the PPP, sizable monetary payouts to sway voters, and a social media campaign that spread misinformation, resonating with a large number of new voters (nearly 100,000 on their list).
He suggested APNU’s strategy—collaboration with WIN to challenge a PPP return as a minority government—backfired. Jagdeo criticized APNU supporters and trolls, noting that many who left APNU for the PPP would be pleased today as the PPP’s outright win with a larger majority stands, while APNU’s influence has diminished to third place.
In summary, Jagdeo projected a decisive PPP victory based on internal data and observed trends, predicting a stronger mandate in Parliament despite ongoing formal certification from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The commentary emphasizes procedural counts, alleged WIN-APNU tactics, and a narrative of mathematical certainty guiding the PPP’s anticipated landslide. (kaieteurnewsonline)