Georgetown, Guyana.
December 4, 2020
For immediate release to all media houses.
The PPP anti-black agenda destroying Guyana
The controversial PPP administration is fast destroying Guyana’s image at home and abroad with its anti-black agenda. Since its installation on August 2, 2020, mere months ago, there has been a clear demonstration of ethno-discrimination against persons of African ancestry ranging from the dismissal of public servants to the unconscionable detention of Haitian nationals, including children.
Where Guyana once held pride of place as being one of the more hospitable nations of the world, we have seen under the PPP administration, attempts to deport 26 Haitians who were recently allowed legal entry into Guyana and permitted six months stay. These attempts by the controversial administration smacks in the face of regional integration and goes against the intent and principles of the Revised Treaty that established the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, (CSME).
The Alliance For Change (AFC) notes the serpentine position of the Attorney General in the matter and wishes to remind the holder of that esteemed office that the CSME was designed to accommodate the aspirations of all the peoples of the region for hassle-free intra-regional travel. It is the unconquerable Caribbean people, including many Guyanese, who were undaunted by unwelcoming officials, that forced governments of the region to adopt hassle free travel and non-discrimination as principles of the CSME.
The AFC notes the sub-human conditions under which our Haitian brothers and sisters are being held; without running water, more than one person to a bed, forced to provide their own meals in many instances, with no medical attention or counselling. This is especially distressing during the current Covid 19 pandemic. This is unacceptable and an embarrassment to all Guyanese as we pride ourselves in being exceptional hosts.. it is reminiscent of an era when shackles were enforced.
The Alliance For Change further notes the deafening silence by many, who but a few short months ago, presented themselves as bastions of democracy. We challenge the Heads of Mission of the ABCE countries, the recently installed Chairman of CARICOM and last outgoing Chair and local leaders, to speak out against the injustices being perpetrated on the Haitian nationals whose detention can only be linked to their ethnicity.
The AFC recalls that thousands of documented and undocumented Venezuelans who fled the humanitarian crisis in their country were welcomed into Guyana by the coalition government and every effort made to provide for their well-being.
The Alliance For Change calls on the PPP administration to release our Haitian brothers and sisters and stop the persecution of people of African descent.
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