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The ruling People’s Progressive Party has deemed as outrageous the opposition’s justification for preventing thousands of Guyanese from reaching the comfort of their homes after work on Thursday evening, as their minions blocked traffic with burning tyres on the East Bank Demerara roadway. Following is the text of the party’s statement:
THE People’ s Progressive Party condemns in the strongest possible manner the disruptive and violent acts meted out to ordinary Guyanese by the AFC and APNU-organised protest Thursday evening in the vicinity of Agricola on the East Bank of Demerara.
Thousands of Guyanese from all walks to life had their freedom to travel impinged by the ruthless action of the opposition who now seem bent on a campaign of creating instability and undermining economic and social progress in our country.
The party wishes to reaffirm that it has always and will always continue to support and encourage peaceful demonstrations by citizens who feel the need to utilise this medium to bring public attention to their issues. However, the PPP will not condone the trend of lawless demonstrations as has characterised certain activities associated with the AFC and APNU and their extremist allies.
The justification given by the AFC and APNU for Thursday evening’s violence and mayhem, which was carefully orchestrated against our citizens who were making their way home during the peak traffic period, is outrageous.
What is also sad is that the sickening attempt by the APNU/AFC to blame the government or the Head of the Presidential Secretariat for the protest. It would be recalled that days before Dr. Roger Luncheon would have restated government’s position on the Minister of Home Affairs, AFC Chairman Nigel Hughes had issued threats which were echoed by APNU.
The party calls on the Guyana Police Force to resist all efforts by the opposition to draw them into a violent confrontation and commends the ranks for remaining calm in the face of such provocative actions and attacks which were captured and broadcast on national television.
However, the PPP urges the security forces to ensure that law and order is maintained.
The PPP will also support efforts to document and even bring to the public light, victims of yet another AFC/APNU protest so that they can receive justice. The party also condemns the specific targeting of Mr. Majeed Hussein, a member of the party’s Central Committee, who was identified and singled out for attack, beaten and robbed.
THE People’ s Progressive Party condemns in the strongest possible manner the disruptive and violent acts meted out to ordinary Guyanese by the AFC and APNU-organised protest Thursday evening in the vicinity of Agricola on the East Bank of Demerara.
Thousands of Guyanese from all walks to life had their freedom to travel impinged by the ruthless action of the opposition who now seem bent on a campaign of creating instability and undermining economic and social progress in our country.
The party wishes to reaffirm that it has always and will always continue to support and encourage peaceful demonstrations by citizens who feel the need to utilise this medium to bring public attention to their issues. However, the PPP will not condone the trend of lawless demonstrations as has characterised certain activities associated with the AFC and APNU and their extremist allies.
The justification given by the AFC and APNU for Thursday evening’s violence and mayhem, which was carefully orchestrated against our citizens who were making their way home during the peak traffic period, is outrageous.
What is also sad is that the sickening attempt by the APNU/AFC to blame the government or the Head of the Presidential Secretariat for the protest. It would be recalled that days before Dr. Roger Luncheon would have restated government’s position on the Minister of Home Affairs, AFC Chairman Nigel Hughes had issued threats which were echoed by APNU.
The party calls on the Guyana Police Force to resist all efforts by the opposition to draw them into a violent confrontation and commends the ranks for remaining calm in the face of such provocative actions and attacks which were captured and broadcast on national television.
However, the PPP urges the security forces to ensure that law and order is maintained.
The PPP will also support efforts to document and even bring to the public light, victims of yet another AFC/APNU protest so that they can receive justice. The party also condemns the specific targeting of Mr. Majeed Hussein, a member of the party’s Central Committee, who was identified and singled out for attack, beaten and robbed.
