–MP Datadin says

GUYANESE must be mindful of the few elements of society who continue to peddle the false narrative of discrimination and racism in Guyana.

This is according to Government Member of Parliament (MP), Attorney-at-Law Sanjeev Datadin during his weekly programme, ‘The Thursday Agenda’.

“We have a gentleman in New York, referred to as the keyboard puppet, who held what he called a diaspora event, and at this event, he portrays a country that does not exist. He portrays events that are patently false; he refers to situations that are lies…” the MP noted.

He was making reference to statements made during a recently held Town Hall meeting in Brooklyn, New York, which was organised by People’s National Congress Reform activist and extortion accused, Rickford Burke

This event saw New York officials, who are seeking re-election in the United States mid-term elections on November 11, making false statements about the state of affairs in Guyana.

Datadin, while pointing out that these individuals may have been misled, questioned why Burke, who continues to spew these false narratives, has not returned to Guyana.

“He has not been here for more than a decade or longer; there are people in Guyana, who, because of the things he has been saying and doing, are trying to sue him and they can’t find his address. He will never come to this country, and there are people who have alleged monies owed. There are extortion schemes that are before the Guyana Police Force [in which] extortion of a businessman… [is purported],” the Parliamentarian said.

The MP, while rejecting and denouncing those anti-development tactics by the Opposition to score cheap political points, said Burke and other Opposition voices, who continue to force their race influenced discrimination accusations against the government, are yet to provide evidence of such.

He reiterated the call to Guyanese to continue to ignore Burke’s empty rhetoric and embrace President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s “One Guyana” vision.

Several government ministers have also denounced this questionable trend by the Opposition of divisive politics, and have exposed the inaccuracies with facts.

The PPP/C Government, since assuming office in 2020, has implemented a plethora of measures and programmes that have benefitted Guyanese all across the country.

The IDB, in its recent report, noted that the Government of Guyana has been managing the country effectively and transparently.

The government’s people-centred policies are geared towards the upliftment of all Guyanese. (DPI)