President Irfaan Ali of Guyana has firmly dismissed allegations that his administration would fail to deliver on its promise of cash grants before Christmas. The accusations were leveled by Azruddin Mohamed, Leader of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party, who claimed that the President was poised to break his commitment. Speaking at the opening ceremony of GUYEXPO 2025 at the Sophia Exhibition Site, President Ali responded with a stern rebuke, emphasizing that his government was fully aware of its obligations and would fulfill them promptly and effectively. He stated, ‘You don’t need to remind us about our commitment whether it’s cash grant, incentives, subsidies. We know what our commitments are and we are going to deliver on every one of them faster, better, greater.’ Earlier on Thursday, Mr. Mohamed had taken to Facebook to demand that the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) honor its promises, referencing a statement made by President Ali on August 26, where he assured Guyanese of a ‘beautiful Christmas’ with cash grants. Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo had also reiterated on October 2 that all campaign promises would be fulfilled. However, Mr. Mohamed noted that no official announcement had been made regarding the cash grants. In his address, President Ali, without directly naming Mr. Mohamed, advised him to ‘find your place, stay in your lane,’ and cautioned against overstepping his bounds. The President also highlighted the importance of maintaining the integrity of Guyana’s economy, describing it as neither a ‘toy’ nor a means for exploitation. This comes as Mr. Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, face a U.S. extradition request related to an 11-count indictment for wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering tied to their gold trading business. The Mohameds were sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office for Foreign Assets Control in June 2024 for allegedly evading over $50 million in taxes on gold exports. President Ali further warned Guyanese citizens against being swayed by misleading social media content, stating, ‘If we continue to let simplistic messages infiltrate our brains, we can destroy all that we are building.’ The WIN party, which secured 16 of the 65 seats in the National Assembly, has emerged as Guyana’s largest parliamentary opposition party, surpassing the People’s National Congress Reform-led coalition.