Overview
- The electoral commission certified the result on Saturday, and Ali took the oath on Sunday for another five-year term.
- The People's Progressive Party secured 36 of 65 parliamentary seats, consolidating control for Ali's second administration.
- In his address, Ali touted ongoing highways and hospitals and pledged free state university tuition starting this month, a higher minimum wage, doubled pensions to $500, and power bills cut in half next year.
- The U.S. State Department congratulated Ali and said it would support Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity regarding Essequibo, with India’s Narendra Modi and the British Embassy also extending congratulations.
- The vote followed years of oil-fueled gains, including a reported $7.5 billion windfall and a $6.7 billion 2025 budget, while sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed finished second.