In a press conference held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, Bharrat Jagdeo, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), firmly denied any negotiations with the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)-led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) regarding the chairmanship and vice chairmanship of the Region Four Council. Jagdeo emphasized that no formal or informal discussions took place between the two parties. This statement came amidst speculation following the PPP’s narrow victory in securing the top regional positions by a single vote. The election results revealed a tight race, with APNU and PPP each winning 17 council seats, while the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) secured one seat. During the secret ballot for the chairmanship, the FGM candidate disclosed her vote for APNU’s Shanika Haynes. Meanwhile, Tabita Sarabo-Halley, an executive member of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN), revealed that her party’s council members boycotted the vote due to an unresolved agreement with APNU over leadership positions in Region 10. Jagdeo asserted that the PPP’s victory in Region Four reflected the will of the people, given the party’s significant plurality of 87,536 votes (49%) in the region. He accused WIN and APNU of collaborating to undermine the democratic process. Additionally, Jagdeo hinted at the possibility of instructing PPP councillors in Region 10 to abstain from voting, potentially escalating tensions between WIN and APNU. WIN has threatened legal action if the Regional Executive Officer fails to call for further elections.