President Ali says PPP candidates beyond Cabinet & Parliament will drive national transformation

Even as his new Cabinet took the Oath of Office at State House on Saturday evening, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali reminded the nation that the future of Guyana does not rest solely with ministers or parliamentarians but with the full slate of People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) candidates and stakeholders at every level of government.

The President said the PPP’s list of candidates for the September 1 elections included “a highly skilled and technically competent group of individuals” who will form the backbone of government service and national development.

“They will play critical roles at different levels, all equal in service and responsibility. The future is not only Cabinet and Parliament. The future is about all stakeholders, every arm of government, and every citizen contributing to the building of a strong, agile country,” Dr Ali said.

He described the slate as a reservoir of human assets—comprising youth, seasoned professionals, and experts in key fields—who will be tapped to support the delivery of the government’s ambitious agenda.

“We are building a country that is strong, agile, and driven by science, technology and innovation. The service delivery of government will not rest only on Cabinet shoulders—it is the collective work of this wider team,” the President asserted.

According to Dr Ali, the PPP’s leadership gave great consideration not only to Cabinet appointments but to ensuring that candidates outside of Parliament are integrated into technical and policy roles that will help accelerate transformation.

“The journey ahead will be accelerated. This government is about service and responsibility, not ego or power. Our candidates, whether in Parliament or serving elsewhere, are all equal in this mission,” he emphasised.

He added that all those who contested the election under the PPP banner must now see themselves as instruments of change in communities, sectors, and institutions across Guyana.

“The expectations of the people are clear, and together, we will work to ensure every Guyanese can live a life of dignity, safety, honour and prosperity. Elders must be able to retire in comfort, communities must be clean, and standards of living must rise,” Dr Ali said.

The President assured that the PPP’s human capital, stretching far beyond the Cabinet bench, will be the driving force in ensuring those promises become reality.