‘Change Guyana’ not joining big parties... confident of securing spot on nomination day

‘Change Guyana’ not joining big parties… confident of securing spot on nomination day

Nov 08, 2019 News

By Shikema Dey

‘Change Guyana’ has joined with the other small political parties to say that it have no plans to coalesce with the major political players in Guyana; A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Alliance For Change coalition (AFC) and the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C).

Robert Badal and David Hinds with Senior Journalist Leonard Gildarie on The Political Show.

Led by former AFC financier, Robert Badal and Chartered Accountant, Nigel Hinds, the party heads made this disclosure on Wednesday evening while appearing on ‘The Political Show’ on Kaieteur Radio hosted by Senior Journalist Leonard Gildarie.
The party leaders were asked to answer whether they believe that such a small party, new to Guyana’s political scene, will make a big impact come Nomination Day since each party needs an established base across the ten regions.
Hinds said, “We feel as a new party, the message that we will put out there, our policies and our commitments to implement our promises will attract a large tranche of voters…so that we can be competitive.”
According to him, Change Guyana is not focused on what has been historically happening over the past years but to ‘integrate and not divide’ Guyana.
However, the question was put forward if the party would ever consider joining another if it manages not to meet the requirements for Nomination Day.
With confidence, party leader, Badal, pointed out that they ‘are very optimistic’. The people need other options to incite real change, he said.
“We feel from the optimism, the need for an alternative to the two-party system…that has seized this country since independence…people are looking forward to our economic agenda.”
The former AFC financier highlighted that the party has no need to join forces. It is solely independent and not seeking funding from ‘dark areas’.
“We are supporting ourselves; we are paying the cost for the campaign. We don’t need resources from dark areas and I’m sure when people reflect on our honesty and our integrity…that our economic agenda will reflect a more balanced development all across Guyana”.
Change Guyana is among the list of new political parties that popped up on the scene to contest the upcoming March 2, 2020 Regional and General Elections. One of the big selling points for the party’s campaign is the renegotiation of Guyana’s oil contracts.

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