…calls on observers to condemn acts
MEMBERS of the African Guyanese community are appalled by the invasion of GECOM’s Media and Tabulation Centre by the leaders of the People’s Progressive Party on Thursday, the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G) said on Friday.
“Their efforts to intimidate the staff have led to the heightening of tension in our society today. While international observers have dutifully lodged their complaints about the verification of polls, we call on them to be equally attentive to the violation of the sanctity of GECOM by the Opposition and the reckless behaviour that has now led PPP followers to similar actions in the villages and on public roads,” the body stated.
According to IDPADA-G David G school buses have been stopped and attacked resulting in injury to school children, stranding African Guyanese school children who are afraid to pass through villages where Indian Guyanese are blocking the pubic roadway. Additionally, the body said a police officer has been attacked and injured on the West Coast Berbice. Sugar cane fields have been set on fire in East Berbice.
“We call on the International Observers to take note of and denounce this unacceptable conduct; and further to urge the Opposition to be mindful of its language to avoid escalating tension across the country, particularly in villages. We further draw their attention to the fact that African Guyanese citizens have remained calm in the face of provocation and we are disappointed that the international community has not spoken out to protect those who are being abused both at GECOM and across the country.”
Source: https://issuu.com/guyanachroniclee-paper/docs/guyana_chronicle_e-paper_3-7-2020