– ‘Those statements are
pregnant with danger and
ought not to be supported’
THE Alliance For Change (AFC) Presidential Candidate Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan has indicated that while he and his party are supportive of the right of free expression, the recent controversial and racially provocative statements coming out of the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA)  are “unacceptable”.
ACDA  has come in for some serious criticisms from a cross section of stakeholders in the political arena after its executive member Mr. Tacuma Ogunseye announced the “riot act” at a poorly attended meeting at Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara last Saturday night where he made clear the organisation’s intention to take a struggle to the streets in a fight for shared governance.
But Ramjattan, in an invited comment, told the Chronicle that Ogunseye’s remarks are “pregnant with danger” and ought not to be supported.
According to him, ACDA’s statements are both threatening and without justification.
Ramjattan explained that, regardless of who is elected, the government of the day must be given the latitude and power to govern.
“This is an environment of competitive politics and a normal democracy,” he said.
The AFC Presidential Candidate added that he is supportive of the “inclusionary governance” concept where the opposition is allowed to support governance.