The Alliance For Change has learnt with alarm of the events that took place in Agricola late afternoon of 11thOct,2012 which continued into the evening.  These events were sparked by the reckless statements emanating from the Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon that the government of Guyana was “ready to rumble” and that the Cabinet Secretary “looked forward to the fight”.  These statements were provocative and insensitive.

The AFC condemns the blocking of the public roadway and the subsequent robbery of innocent citizens on their way home and appeals for calm at this difficult time.

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The belligerent tone used by the Cabinet Secretary coupled with the provocative singing of “We shall not be moved” and subsequent laughter were not only callous but perhaps calculated to engineer the exact result witnessed this evening.

The tragic deaths of three Lindeners in July, followed by the execution of Shaquille Grant in Agricola, the mysterious disappearance of the two policeman involved in the shooting, and the shooting to death of an innocent bystander all under the watch of Minister Rohee are testament to the continued failure of the Minister to create a safe environment and to provide security for all citizens of Guyana,

The fact that the Government of Guyana considers this Minister’s performance the best available in the cabinet is testimony to the tragic and abysmal failure to provide effective leadership and responsible stewardship of the affairs of the state.

The Parliament of Guyana, the highest decision making forum in the land has already expressed its total lack of confidence in this Minister.  The Government’s response that “we shall not be moved” displayed not only a complete disregard for the wishes of the elected majority but was an act of defiance and an invitation for conflict rather than calm reflection.

The AFC finds it despicable that the Government has started its manipulation on the airwaves and TV that AFC’s Chairman Nigel Hughes caused this crisis when undoubtedly it was the provocation of Luncheon’s taunting  aggrieved mothers this morning.

The AFC urges all citizens to remain calm and not be provoked.

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