There has been much, inevitable speculation about the future of President Jagdeo. It started while his second term was coming to an end as supporters, including the late Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud, publicly expressed support for a third presidential term. It intensified when flyers and buttons were produced and widely circulated. Speculation about a third presidential term has been renewed once more, no doubt because many supporters of the PPP believe that his candidacy will restore its absolute majority. Many supporters also feel that his resolute aggressiveness towards the opposition and all critics is exactly what is needed at this time.
President Jagdeo is still very active in politics and governance. He also maintains a high international profile, serving on many bodies relating to climate change including of the Commonwealth. He recently addressed the Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference. The dilemma that will face the PPP when election time comes around is whether to field the same candidates who were unsuccessful in bringing home the majority. The first issue is to determine whether a third presidential term is possible under Guyana law.
The PPP long came to the view that a president should be limited to two consecutive terms. It gave evidence to that effect to the
