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‘Cash grant promise more than political rhetoric – Azruddin Mohamed
…slams Pres. Ali for not delivering campaign promise
(Kaieteur News) – Leader of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) and Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Azruddin Mohamed on Thursday accused President Irfaan Ali of misleading Guyanese on the campaign trail by hinting at a Christmas cash grant if the People’s Progressive Party was re-elected at the 2025 elections and not delivering on that promise.
Mohamed was responding to Ali’s more than two-hour national address on Wednesday night, which many Guyanese had tuned into expecting an announcement of a Christmas payout.
Leader of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) and Opposition Member of Parliament Azruddin Mohamed
“Over promising and not delivering. The nation is angry. This disrespect to the nation is unacceptable. He had the citizens of this country waiting for 35 minutes before beginning his address…the address should not have been hours of fluffy language,” Mohamed said.
While citizens were expecting a cash grant this month, President Ali has made it clear that provisions will be made in the 2026 national budget for a $100,000 cash grant for every Guyanese citizen aged 18 years and older.
The Opposition MP argued that public frustration is justified. “Guyanese are upset. They’re upset because promises were made, expectations were set and those promises were broken. Many had plans for the cash grant,” he noted.
Mohamed outlined those expectations had been deliberately raised during the election campaign, following comments made by Ali. At that time, Ali said, “I heard PM [Prime Minister] told them next year is the next grant. If you behave yourself, you get it this year…We will have a beautiful Christmas. Look at the smile on my face and know that you will have [an] enjoyable holiday.”
The politician argued that such statements amounted to more than political rhetoric. “That statement created a moral contract, not just a policy promise. When leaders speak that way, people don’t hear maybe or next budget. We hear certainty…now after the election, the language has changed. You want to give the nation a meager $100,000 with all the monies generated from oil, the cash grant was a campaign tool, not a guaranteed obligation…” Mohamed said.
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