Latest update June 1st, 2026 12:01 AM
Call for equal scrutiny in sanctions compliance regarding political party funding in Guyana
Dear Editor,
Kaieteur News – I write to express concern over the apparent inconsistency in how sanctions compliance and financial scrutiny are being applied in the context of political party financing in Guyana.
It is publicly known that Mr. Azruddin Mohamed, now subject to international sanctions, has had financial and operational ties to the WIN Party, resulting in regulatory and banking action against that party. However, credible reports and widespread public knowledge suggest that Mr. Mohamed and/or his business network have also maintained longstanding financial relationships with the ruling People’s Progressive Party – Civic (PPP/C).
This raises several serious questions:
- Why has the PPP-C not been subjected to the same level of scrutiny or de-risking measures by financial institutions and regulators, despite these connections?
- Are banks conducting adequate due diligence on political party accounts and campaign contributions that may be linked to sanctioned entities or individuals?
- Are Guyana’s financial institutions applying consistent anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance standards across all political affiliations?
The Guyanese public and the international financial community deserve transparency and accountability. Selective enforcement not only undermines the rule of law but places the entire financial system at risk of secondary exposure and reputational harm.
I therefore call on:
- The Bank of Guyana, Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), and commercial banks to immediately assess the PPP-C’s financial links to any sanctioned entities;
- The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and Auditor General to publish clear records of political party donors and their beneficial owners;
- International oversight bodies (such as FATF, OFAC, and relevant foreign missions) to review Guyana’s enforcement of sanctions obligations in light of potential political bias.
Sanctions compliance is not optional, and it cannot be selectively applied. If Guyana is to maintain financial credibility and political fairness, then all political parties must be subject to the same standard — especially those in power.
Respectfully,
Concerned Citizen
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