President Ali Marks 34th Anniversary of Guyana’s Return to Democracy

President Irfaan Ali marked the 34th anniversary of Guyana’s October 5, 1992 elections, calling them the result of years of struggle against rigged polls, repression and severe economic decline. He said the vote restored free and fair elections after nearly three decades, returned legitimacy to government and helped begin national reconstruction.

President Irfaan Ali marked the October 5, 1992 election anniversary by recalling Guyana’s return to free and fair voting after years of authoritarian rule, debt crisis and electoral manipulation. He said today’s oil-fuelled growth must benefit all communities and warned against division and social media disinformation, framing unity and equal development as key to protecting democracy.

President Irfaan Ali marked the 34th anniversary of Guyana’s 1992 return to democracy by urging that the country’s fast-growing economy bring greater inclusion, unity and opportunity for all citizens. He said democracy made today’s development possible, but warned that growth must be shared across ethnic, political and regional lines to protect the gains won by previous generations.