President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday night condemned what he described as “hurtful and dangerous” attacks on Afro-Guyanese and religious leaders who support the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), as he delivered a fiery address at Flambouyant Square, Eccles.
Dr. Ali, visibly incensed, blasted what he said was a campaign of insults targeting Afro-Guyanese PPP supporters.
“Why must Afro-Guyanese be called derogatory names just because they support the PPP? Why must a religious leader be attacked because of his faith and his choice? This has no place in our Guyana,” the president declared at the meeting, just a stone’s throw from the polling station and a few villages away from the residence of presidential hopeful and U.S.-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed.
Ali singled out social media posts made by Hana Mohamed, the sister of Azruddin, which mocked a prominent religious leader aligned with the PPP.
“That is the raw vulgarity I saw today. It is not only hurtful, it is disgraceful,” Ali said.
“How can a parent see a child behave in such a manner and stay quiet? That parent becomes part of the problem,” Ali said as he seemingly took a hit at Azruddin’s father, Sheikh Mohamed, questioning his silence.
The president told the crowd that such conduct reflects “the true environment and value system in which some were brought up.” He warned that arrogance and disrespect would one day “bring down their entire empire.”
Ali insisted that if any PPP supporter had threatened a religious leader, it would have been splashed across headlines. “Why the double standard? Why the silence from those who claim to be moral voices of society?” he pressed.
While condemning the attacks, Ali underscored that the elections are about safeguarding democracy and national unity, not race or division. “We will never allow segregation to define us. We must reject it, totally and completely,” he said.
Ali also reminded supporters of the government’s record in health, education, and social development. “We are investing in modern hospitals, world-class equipment, free university education, and better services for all Guyanese. That is our promise and our delivery,” he said to loud applause.
With Guyana heading into a heated election season, Ali urged voters to rise above attacks and focus on values. “This is about building a country where every family can live with dignity, every child can grow with love, and every Guyanese can prosper,” he declared.
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