Democracy prevails after arduous journey

THREE years after successfully overcoming the efforts of the APNU+AFC to hold on to power, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has not only created a vibrant economy that is attractive and respected by people and governments the world over, but has also repaired a once tattered image of the nation by establishing democratic principles that guide the decisions of the administration.

The following is a recap of the government’s efforts to safeguard and promote democracy: The restoration of confidence in the Guyana Elections Commission

(GECOM) with the removal of persons implicated in the efforts to derail the 2020 elections, cleared the way for the successful execution of the Local

Government Elections. The PPP/C won 67 of the 80 Local Authority Areas, after securing significant support in known strongholds of the APNU/PNC.

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Members of the Public Service Commission