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Irfaan Ali Sworn In for Second Term as PPP Wins Parliamentary Majority in Guyana

Oil wealth now defines his agenda on social spending and the Essequibo dispute with Venezuela.

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.