In a significant political development, the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party has formally requested the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, to convene a meeting for the election of the Opposition Leader. This move follows the swearing-in of WIN leader Azruddin Mohamed as a parliamentarian on Monday, November 3, 2025. Mohamed, who is currently on GY$150,000 bail pending a magistrate’s hearing regarding a U.S. extradition request for alleged wire fraud and money laundering, expressed confidence in his election as Opposition Leader. He emphasized that WIN is the primary opposition party and expects the Speaker to facilitate the process promptly. Mohamed expressed concern that the election did not occur during Monday’s parliamentary session, as he had anticipated. Historically, the Opposition Leader has not been elected at the first sitting of the National Assembly. WIN parliamentarian Tabita Sarabo-Halley confirmed that the party submitted a formal letter to the Speaker, signed by all WIN parliamentarians, urging the immediate election of the Opposition Leader in accordance with Guyana’s Constitution. Speaker Nadir acknowledged the request but indicated that formal notices would need to be issued, though the election could occur before the next parliamentary session. APNU parliamentary leader Dr. Terrence Campbell stressed the constitutional importance of the Opposition Leader’s role, expressing hope for a swift resolution. Meanwhile, Mohamed’s swearing-in ceremony was marked by a display of defiance, as he pumped his fist at the government benches, which included Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and Attorney General Anil Nandlall. Jagdeo later made a light-hearted remark about Mohamed’s ability to use parliamentary devices while facing extradition. Mohamed also revealed plans to nominate two individuals to replace APNU-backed Election Commissioners, though he withheld their identities. The WIN leader’s arrival in a Lamborghini, allegedly imported at a reduced declared price to evade taxes, further fueled controversy. Mohamed criticized the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) for appointing one of its members as Deputy Speaker instead of adhering to the convention of selecting an opposition member, accusing the PPPC of seeking a ‘one-state government’ and ‘full-blown dictatorship.’ APNU’s Campbell defended their decision not to support Sarabo-Halley, citing the PPPC’s majority as insurmountable.