Last Updated on Friday, 7 February 2025, 23:12 by Writer
In the wake of President Irfaan Ali’s staunch denial of asking businessman, Terrence Campbell to be his prime ministerial running mate in the 2020 general and regional elections, evidence has emerged that an offer was floated.
The two possibly chatted about the city businessman being the number two in the executive line-up on the People’s Progressive Party Civic’s (PPPC) ticket. Demerara Waves Online News has seen reference to Dr Ali’s overture to Dr Campbell.
When contacted for a response to the fact that evidence surfaced that he did ask Dr Campbell to be his 2020 Prime Ministerial running mate and that he had referred to this offer, in light of his denial earlier Friday, the President told Demerara Waves Online News that, “I have no further comment on the issue.”
President Ali earlier Friday denied ever asking Dr Campbell to be his running mate. “This is completely false. I never approached Terrence Campbell to be a Prime Ministerial candidate for me or the People’s Progressive Party/Civic,” Dr Ali said in a statement on his Facebook page.
Dr Ali conceded that he and Dr Campbell had had “many discussions on political matters in the past” in which the businessman had stated that the PPP-Civic is the only national party and that their policies are pro-people and pro-Guyana. “At no time did I make an offer for him to be a Prime Ministerial candidate.
The President defended Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, who is also the PPP General Secretary. Instead, Dr Ali said Mr Jagdeo responds “factually and politically to statements and issues”. “It seems that there is a belief among some in the country that they can attack the PPP and its leadership without expecting a response,” he said.
The PPP-Civic’s prime ministerial candidate was Retired Brigadier Mark Phillips.
Mr Greaves has since resigned from the CH&PA, citing the impact of the social media posts on himself and family. Mr Jagdeo on Thursday said he was so far convinced that Mr Greaves’ transactions were clean.
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