Geeta, ‘product of the sugar plantation’, says she’s ready to rumble after endorsing President

Geeta Chandan-Edmond, a member of the opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), on Monday night said she was pushing back against attempts to divide Guyanese, as she declared her endorsement of President Irfaan Ali for a second term.

Her endorsement came during a sitting of the National Assembly, at a time when efforts were being made to prevent her from speaking.

The Parliamentarian addressed these actions in her speech.

“Today I say no to silence, no to bullies, no to division… and no to pettiness,” she stated.

‘The work is not done’ – PNC’s Geeta Chandan- Edmond endorses President Ali

She added, “I am a product of the sugar plantation. I am a child of Chesney, Albion. We are strong, and we are resilient. My back is broad… my chest is strong, and I am ready to rumble.”

Throughout her address, Chandan-Edmond stood defiantly. She thanked former President David Granger for entrusting her with political leadership but criticised her opposition colleagues for what she described as divisive actions. These included withholding support for the 2025 National Budget and recently walking out of the House, alongside fellow opposition MPs, at a time when national solidarity was needed to reaffirm Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

In her contribution to the budget debate, Chandan-Edmond was the only APNU+AFC opposition member to support the 2025 Budget. On Monday night, she defended that decision, stating that she believed the government was investing in Guyana’s “transformation.”