People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Councillor Kevin Dey has dismissed the opposition’s latest election promise of “free house lots” as nothing more than a political gimmick, arguing that if such a policy were genuine, it would have been outlined in their manifesto.
Dey, as the first speaker, was at the forefront of criticism of the opposition on Saturday as the governing PPP/C hosted a public meeting at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara.
His remarks come days after A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) announcement that it would distribute free house lots to applicants earning less than $400,000 per month. The pledge was made in a Facebook post by APNU’s Vice-Presidential candidate, Ganesh Mahipaul, just days after the coalition’s manifesto was launched — without any mention of such a policy.
“The opposition is lying to people,” Dey charged. “If they were serious about free house lots, it would have been in their manifesto. They had five years in office and denied ordinary families the chance to own land. Now, weeks before an election, they suddenly want to promise what they never delivered.”
Drawing from his own experience, Dey recalled how he and his wife applied for a house lot under the previous APNU+AFC administration, only to be told there was no land available and that they would have to wait. “But after 2020, under the PPP, it was like a magic trick — suddenly, house lots were everywhere, and thousands of families were given the opportunity to own their own homes,” he said.
Dey argued that the coalition is now trying to claim credit for initiatives already rolled out by the PPP/C government, including the large-scale distribution of house lots and social programmes such as free CXC examinations. He recalled how, as a student, he had to pay for his exams, but today’s generation is benefitting from free education support.
On healthcare, Dey also noted that people are returning to Guyana for treatment that was once inaccessible locally. “My own father-in-law came back just to fix his teeth. That’s the kind of progress we’re seeing. Guyana is moving forward under the PPP, and people recognise the difference,” he added.
Calling on citizens not to be misled by empty promises, Dey urged them to vote for continued progress. “The choice is clear — the PPP/C delivers, and with the kind of development we’re seeing, it’s going to be a landslide victory,” he declared.
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