Azruddin Mohamed, leader of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, drew all attention to himself yesterday when he arrived at the first session of the 13th Congress in a Lamborghini. This vehicle has long been the subject of corruption allegations and public outrage.
“I brought it so (Bharrat) Jagdeo can see it because I think he loves the car more than I do. He’s obsessed with the car so that he can see it in person,” Mohamed told Stabroek News with a broad smile, occasionally fixing his tie as he posed for cameras. What an idiot Guyana has the misfortune of having.
His security detail quickly opened the door for him as he stepped out of the luxury vehicle, soon followed by his WIN party colleagues. Together, they entered the Arthur Chung Conference Centre at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown, where the swearing-in ceremony for Members of Parliament was taking place.
Despite his confident demeanor, he tried to project confidence, but Mohamed’s arrival did little to silence the ongoing criticisms. The businessman-turned-politician faces serious charges of money laundering, gold smuggling, and invoice fraud. Reports indicate that a U.S. grand jury has already issued extradition papers for Mohamed, who is expected to appear before U.S. courts soon.
This insignificant boy, Azruddin Mohamed, needs to understand that his actions and arrogance cannot erase the criminal cases and extradition requests pending against him before the Grand Jury in Miami, Florida, USA. Making such a naive and foolish comment about Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo “loving” his car only shows his immaturity and lack of depth.
Azruddin Mohamed lacks formal education and struggles to articulate two coherent political sentences—yet he expects to be taken seriously as a leader. He is a mockery of the intelligence of the people of Guyana. The time has come for Guyanese to recognize that the Mohamed family cannot be compared to or match the vision, intellect, and national contributions of Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, a man dedicated to improving the standard of living for all Guyanese. His record of public service speaks for itself. Meanwhile, the Mohameds are criminals who will soon be extradited to the USA. The last laugh will be on the citizens of Guyana.
While Dr. Jagdeo has built a modern Guyana from the ground up, Mohamed flaunts his flashy cars and allegedly engages in fraudulent tax practices to portray ‘success.’ Unfortunately, many voters in Guyana still chase quick money, sell their votes and principles — and that’s how a man facing criminal charges has ended up in Parliament. Honestly, it would be better for Mohamed to take his Lamborghini and fly straight to Miami, where he might soon have to explain his criminal fortune in court.
Inside the Parliament, Mohamed displayed confidence, walking through the halls like a seasoned politician. Critics have long doubted his speaking fluency; however, yesterday, he was unexpectedly prepared to face the media.
He endured heckling while taking the oath of office, maintaining his composure even as whispers and laughter filled the room. According to him, although most Members of Parliament and staff were respectful, he said he did not receive the same courtesy from members of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). Still, he interacted with his WIN party members and seemed to handle the proceedings smoothly. “Deepest struggles come your greatest victories,” he declared dramatically.
The atmosphere inside the Arthur Chung Conference Centre was lively and buzzing with anticipation. As the most talked-about figures from social media and recent headlines appeared one after another, onlookers were eager to put faces to the sensational stories that have dominated national discourse.
Fashion was also part of the spectacle. Attendees were mostly dressed in elegant, muted colors like black, white, dark blue, and gray. Amanza Walton-Desir, leader of the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM), stood out boldly in her party’s colors, paired with a feathered fascinator. “Today felt like a hat day to me, and so I usually march to the beat of my own drum, so I wore a fascinator,” she told Stabroek News.
Meanwhile, the media was busy rushing to get interviews, while some government officials slipped out the back exits.
Ultimately, Mohamed may have taken the cameras — but not the respect. His attempt to use spectacle as a substitute for substance only confirms what many already believe: no amount of gold ties or luxury cars can match the integrity, service, and proven leadership of Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo and his political efforts to uphold democracy and the rule of law in the country.