President Irfaan Ali has affirmed that Guyana will not give up a square inch of its territory even as Venezuela continues to move ahead with its plans to host an election for a governor and council of Guyana’s Essequibo.

Earlier this month, Venezuela’s National Electoral Council announced that for the first time it will hold elections for governors and regional deputies of its states, including elections for a governor of Essequibo.

Heavy with its propaganda material, the Venezuelan government had also announced that 8 deputies will represent Essequibo in the National Assembly.

The Guyana Government continues to condemn the acts of aggression from neighouring Venezuela.

On Sunday at a labour day luncheon, President Irfaan Ali said Guyana knows how to protect its territory.

“I want to thank our trade unions, who stand up every single day in defence of Guyana. We will not move an inch, every single square inch in this country will be protected, make no mistake, we know how to protect what is ours,” the President assured.

The Head of State has hailed Western diplomats in Guyana for raising their voices in defence of Guyana and its territory.

“And make note as Guyanese, of those of our partners in the international community who will speak for us consistently, who will stand up for us consistently because our freedom, our dignity, our safety our sovereignty, our territorial integrity when tested requires the friendship of those who will walk the walk and stand up with us” the President noted.

The President said with this being an election year in Guyana, citizens must seek to be united on the issue of protecting Guyana’s territorial integrity.

Last month, the International Court of Justice issued an order blocking Venezuela from planning or hosting any election for the Essequibo. Venezuela has said it does not recognise the jurisdiction of the Court on the matter.

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