Georgetown, Guyana – October 30, 2026: The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) coalition issued a carefully calibrated public statement late Friday evening expressing profound concern over the recent prison remand of Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, who was taken into custody following a string of new arrests and formal charges filed against him in recent weeks. The statement, released hours after Mohamed was ordered detained pending trial, avoided explicit condemnation of ongoing prosecution efforts, even as it highlighted the unusual frequency of detentions targeting the sitting head of the parliamentary opposition. The governing coalition’s largest affiliate, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), joined APNU in framing its position around upholding the rule of law, noting that no individual in Guyana, regardless of public office, personal affluence or social standing, is exempt from legal accountability. The party clarified it does not endorse any violation of national statutes, and that all formal allegations must be adjudicated fairly in a court of law, with full legal penalties applied if wrongdoing is proven beyond reasonable doubt. Court documents confirm Mohamed faces a sprawling slate of charges spanning multiple alleged offenses: operating a vessel without valid personal and maritime permits, flying an unregistered drone over President Irfaan Ali’s private residential compound in Leonora, West Coast Demerara, unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, and attempting to obstruct the course of justice by discharging a firearm in close proximity to a witness involved in an active extradition case. A separate high-profile charge relates to alleged breaches of Guyana’s Cybercrime Act, stemming from a police surveillance video Mohamed played publicly during a press conference earlier this week. Notably, APNU’s official statement made no reference to 20-year-old police constable Ryan Greene, who was jointly charged alongside Mohamed and also remanded to prison; authorities allege Greene illegally downloaded the restricted surveillance footage and sold it to the opposition leader for GY$800,000. On the specific question of bail eligibility, APNU emphasized that the Cybercrime Act offense Mohamed faces is classified as non-violent, and his legal counsel maintains the charge qualifies for bail under existing national statutes. The coalition called on the High Court to base its upcoming review of Mohamed’s bail application exclusively on admissible evidence, in strict compliance with the country’s Bail Act, which stipulates that bail may only be refused if the court finds credible, evidence-backed reason to believe the defendant will commit additional offenses while awaiting trial. APNU stressed that unproven allegations do not equal criminal convictions, and the longstanding legal principle of the presumption of innocence must be upheld for all defendants. The coalition added that fundamental legal safeguards including due process and the right to a fair public hearing are enshrined for every Guyanese citizen, and the party will not remain passive if these protected freedoms are systematically eroded. The political context of the dispute carries significant weight: during the September 2025 general and regional elections, Mohamed’s political movement “We Invest in Nationhood (WIN)” made unprecedented inroads into APNU/PNCR’s traditional long-term support base, securing 16 parliamentary seats to claim the position of official main opposition, while APNU secured only 12 seats, marking a historic shift in Guyana’s parliamentary political landscape.