The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has called for an independent Commission of Inquiry into President Irfaan Ali’s reported 150-acre ranch, saying only a transparent, impartial investigation can determine whether public resources or the Office of the Presidency played any role in the acquisition or development of the property.

In a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, the country’s umbrella labour body also demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Former Presidents’ Benefits Bill 2026, arguing that the proposed legislation would saddle taxpayers with open-ended financial obligations while many Guyanese continue to struggle with the high cost of living.

The GTUC’s intervention comes amid mounting public scrutiny over reports of the President’s ranch and growing calls from sections of civil society and the political opposition for greater transparency surrounding the property.