"The three-way race is on between President Irfaan Ali of PPP, Aubrey Norton of PNCR, and billionaire Azruddin Mohamed. People in Guyana are voting for a president and members of parliament who will be watching over billions in oil revenue, offshore production with a United States-led international consortium, and tensions with Venezuela. Over 750,000 registered voters will have until 6pm (22:00 GMT) on Monday to cast ballots at some 2,800 polling places."
"Voting has traditionally taken place along ethnic lines, with the Indo-Guyanese supporting the PPP, and Guyanese of African descent backing the PNCR. Billionaire Mohamed means to disrupt the system and has garnered some young backers of his own. But he is shunned by the US, which sanctioned him last year over allegations that he and his father Nazar Mohamed defrauded the Guyanese government of tax revenue and bribed public officials. They deny any wrongdoing."
Over 750,000 registered voters in Guyana are voting for a president and 65-member parliament amid an oil boom and offshore production with a US-led consortium. Six parties contest seats, but the race centers on incumbent Irfaan Ali (PPP), Aubrey Norton (PNCR), and billionaire Azruddin Mohamed, who launched We Invest in Nationhood. Voting often follows ethnic lines—Indo-Guyanese favor PPP, Afro-Guyanese back PNCR—while Mohamed attracts younger supporters. Mohamed was sanctioned by the US over alleged fraud and bribery, which he and his father deny. Ali seeks re-election to spend oil revenues on infrastructure amid concerns about elite capture of earnings.
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