Leader of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, Azruddin Mohamed maintains that he is being victimised by the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic government amid U.S. indictment. Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, are accused by the U.S. government of gold smuggling and fraud.
See Azruddin Mohamed’s statement below:
To my fellow Guyanese,
I have noted the allegations peddled against me and my family. While there are legal constraints on how much I can share at this juncture, I am permitted to say this much in the interim; the leadership of the PPP has been advancing a sustained narrative against the Mohameds aimed at discrediting us. Make no mistake; this is not just a personal attack; this is political; this is a fear tactic. The PPP has seen what is possible after a mere three months of campaigning; they know what is at stake, and they are reacting accordingly.
My emergence into Parliament after campaigning for only three months sends a clear message of how quickly our movement has changed the political landscape in Guyana. It was declared that WIN has 16 seats, though that allocation does not reflect our numbers on the ground. We are grateful because this result is a remarkable achievement on entry. The PPP knows what is at stake in 2030, and they want no challengers in Parliament. The PPP holds a majority; why then are they stalling to convene the 13th parliament and swear in the duly elected opposition?
This administration misused public funds – 300,000 USD – to hire a U.S. lobby firm whose sole purpose is to smear and marginalise political opponents; in this instance, their sole purpose is to target the Mohameds and, in their attacks, paint a false narrative about us. Now you know the purpose of the nearly 63 million GYD wasted on a lobby firm – political persecution – and that money could have been used to uplift the people.
Fearing the momentum seen at the last election and the cry of the Guyanese people for change, they are doing everything possible to stop me. The constant attacks, whether directly or indirectly, are to weaken me, with hopes that if they hit hard enough, I will cower and retreat. Truth be told, if I rid myself of my political ambitions, these attacks will cease, but I, Azruddin Mohamed, leader of We Invest in Nationhood and Leader of the Opposition (Elect), reaffirm my commitment to you, the Guyanese people. I will continue to stand up and fight, no matter the cost.
Please know that for the love of country and on the principle of service over self, I stand resolute. I will not be silenced. When the wicked came to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though they encamp against me, I shall not fear.
To my supporters, thank you for standing with me.
Yours in service and in solidarity,
Azruddin Mohamed.
