Dear Editor,
Recently there was a video circulating of a WIN’s party supporter brandishing a gun and assaulting another supporter of the same party. Subsequently, police issued a wanted bulletin which circulated amongst the various news outlets, saying the individual in question is not a licensed firearm holder. Thereafter, it is alleged that the wanted man turned himself into police custody, was promptly charged and appeared in court and, interestingly, was placed on bail. Immediately it raises suspicion as to why someone with so many serious allegations was placed on bail when there are many people with way fewer offences being remanded, like Charles Rawlins being remanded to prison for narcotics possession on the same day. After the secret recordings surface, it only tells me that the justice system is very corrupt and your fate lies in the hands of corruption in Guyana.
Editor, over the past few days, Guyana witnessed the assassination of two men in Buxton, another in Linden, the brutal sexual assault on a young lady at a bar, the senseless murder of a clothes vendor and quite a few other issues that have caused concern. Interestingly, the various political leaders seem to ignore these issues, using the press time to desecrate one another and making vile promises should they be elected. Their actions seem to motivate culprits to continue committing heinous acts on Guyanese, because they are not interested in making life better for Guyanese but in retaining power and squandering the money. The PPP/C being in power for so many years chose not to review the laws of Guyana to give the citizens adequate protection, especially the women. In more than one incident I’ve heard the PPP/C Government complaining of the laws of Guyana, but ironically only do so when it’s not in their favour.
Finally, Editor, in 2013, allegations surface that the then Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Robson Benn, invaded the NCN studio.
after hearing the lyrics of reigning Calypso Monarch Lester ‘De Professor’ Charles’ winning rendition, “God Don’t Sleep”, and banned it from playing in the air. Now, we’ve a lot of local so-called ‘influencers’ carrying on with a lot of vulgarity on social media, some even singing songs using the most disgusting expletives and no one saying anything, and the Guyana Police Force are allowing them to perform at shows/dances, etc. The popularity of these atrocious songs reached the smallest child’s ears, and they could be heard singing along loudly when these songs were being played or singing independently. Quite a few people are disgusted at this new trend and wondering why it hasn’t interested the government’s concern. Are they comfortable with the lawlessness that’s happening in society today?
Yours Sincerely,
Sahadeo Bates
