Protester threatens to assassinate President during recording by MP

The life of President Dr Irfaan Ali was threatened on Tuesday during a massive protest along the East Coast corridor, where protesters were demanding justice for the death of 23-year-old Quindon Bacchus who was killed by ranks of the Police Force at Haslington New Scheme, ECD.
In a broadcast, after the protest erupted, the President said his life was threatened during a live social media coverage that was being done by a Member of Parliament.
The Head of state said he will be passing a unanimous resolution decrying political violence and threats of assassination.
“A man threatened my life. And, the member of Parliament who filmed it did not denounce the statement. I have received an outpouring of love and support. Today, I will be holding my family and the extended Guyanese family tighter.”
“When I took this job, I knew that it would be difficult. We had to struggle for our democracy and our votes to be counted. We had to struggle with a pandemic and with the rising cost of living. And, through it all, we are surely and steadily transforming Guyana,” he said.
Ali said in order to build one Guyana for all, we must speak with one voice that threats of political violence and assassination will not be tolerated in our democratic society.
Regarding the underlying issue [the protest], the President said he was assured that the Police officer who allegedly shot and killed Bacchus remains confined to Police HQ and is under active and expedited investigation.
Bacchus was shot several times and killed on June 10. Police had first reported that they went to Haslington New Scheme, ECD, where Bacchus was seen with a firearm, and when he was approached, he fired shots at the rank. The ranks allegedly returned fire, killing him in the process.
In a second report, the Force stated that Bacchus attempted to sell an undercover policeman a handgun and a shootout erupted, killing Bacchus in the process.