People / media free to support the PPP/C, but party does not control what they post on social media, says Dr. Jagdeo

During a press conference on Thursday, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo rejected suggestions that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is controlling or influencing the content posted on various media platforms.

He clarified that while individuals are free to express support for the party on social media, the PPP/C does not endorse or direct the content shared independently.

“I’ve seen a number of people in the public domain say that the People’s Progressive Party is directing what happens on Guyana Daily News,” Dr. Jagdeo remarked.

“This is not a new accusation. It’s always been there that anything favourable to the PPP or critical of the opposition is labelled as PPP-aligned.”

Dr. Jagdeo continued by acknowledging that many media outlets, occasionally posts content that supports the PPP. He expressed gratitude for such support, but stressed that it does not imply official party approval or endorsement of all content shared by the media organisation.

“People are free to support the People’s Progressive Party,” he said. “We’re not going to run people down for wanting to support the party. There are hundreds of thousands of people who support the PPP.”

However, the Vice President made it clear that this does not equate to the party endorsing every post made on social media platforms or elsewhere. He explained, “That doesn’t mean that we sanction or support everything that’s posted. Sometimes I agree with things posted, and other times I disagree with them.”

Dr. Jagdeo also emphasised the importance of maintaining the independence of media outlets, stating that the PPP does not exert control over what independent media publish.

He drew comparisons to other media figures, highlighting that the party does not interfere with their content. “There are times when I would disagree with the content, but they have the right to express themselves,” he added.

He concluded by noting that while there are instances of disagreement, the PPP remains committed to respecting the independence of the media.

“That’s normal,” he affirmed. “We agree with some things, and we disagree with others. It’s part of a healthy democratic process.”

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