GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sept 7, CMC -Forty-five year-old Mohamed Irfaan Ali was on Sunday sworn into office as Guyana’s head of state a second consecutive five year term, after the country’s electoral commission (GECOM) late on Saturday night declared the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) as the winner of the September 1 general and regional elections.
The oath of office was administered by acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Roxane George, as thousands of citizens braved the scorching sunshine on the lawns of State House, the President’s official residence in the capital, Georgetown, to witness the occasion.
“I am not the President of some Guyanese. I am the President of all Guyana. That principle has guided me and my government over the last five years, and it shall remain my compass in the years ahead. Our greatest achievements always come when we stand together. Today I pledge to be a president for every community, every sector, and every Guyanese,” Ali said, indicating that his new cabinet will be known “in the coming days.
“I will also announce a wide range of other key appointments across the public sector to ensure the entire system is led by persons who are committed to delivering effective service to the Guyanese people,” President Ali said.
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