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AFC accepts Guyana election results, congratulates President Ali

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AFC accepts Guyana election results, congratulates President Ali
Key Points(5)
  • The Alliance for Change (AFC) has officially accepted the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) declaration that the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) won the 2025 General and Regional Elections, extending congratulations to newly inaugurated President Dr.
  • “…now that the Commission has officially announced that the People’s Progressive Party Civic has won these elections, we accept the declaration and extend congratulations to Dr.
  • Irfaan Ali,” the party said in a brief Sunday statement.
  • The AFC did not secure any seats in the National Assembly, receiving a total of 3,610 votes across all 10 districts.
  • The party also noted that its interactions with GECOM during the election period “was not without its challenges,” and expressed hope that observations made by election missions would lead to meaningful changes by both GECOM and the PPP/C government in the future.

The Alliance for Change (AFC) has officially accepted the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) declaration that the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) won the 2025 General and Regional Elections, extending congratulations to newly inaugurated President Dr. Irfaan Ali.

“…now that the Commission has officially announced that the People’s Progressive Party Civic has won these elections, we accept the declaration and extend congratulations to Dr. Irfaan Ali,” the party said in a brief Sunday statement.

The AFC did not secure any seats in the National Assembly, receiving a total of 3,610 votes across all 10 districts.

The party also noted that its interactions with GECOM during the election period “was not without its challenges,” and expressed hope that observations made by election missions would lead to meaningful changes by both GECOM and the PPP/C government in the future.

The AFC thanked the people of Guyana for exercising their right to vote peacefully and expressed gratitude to its supporters. “We remain committed to good governance in Guyana and will continue to advocate for justice, a fair share, equality and equity for all citizens,” the statement concluded.

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