| – PPP General Secretary Donald Ramotar The General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Donald Ramotar has lashed out at opposition leaders who have condemned the Head of State’s recent visit to Buxton.According to Ramotar, the wild accusations by leading opposition spokespersons have shown clearly that they have no interest in promoting inter-ethnic understanding and unity.PPP General Secretary, Donald Ramotar “It has demonstrated that all the talk about power-sharing by the opposition parties and personalities are fundamentally insincere…What they are more interested in are deals to promote their personal agendas.”He said that his party is surprised that the same forces are once again trying to blame the PPP and government for the criminal seizure of Buxton following the infamous 2002 jailbreak.Ramotar is of the opinion that, “anyone vaguely familiar with Guyana’s political scene and those who have been following developments in that period must know that the only Party that could have encouraged such a takeover of that village by criminals was the PNCR.”He says that the PNCR was the only political party that frequented Buxton in that time and many of the leaders were actually rubbing shoulders with the criminals who used the village as its base.“Few of those making hysterical noises now said anything of the abuse that many ordinary Buxtonians had to face at the hands of the politically sponsored criminals who took over the village. Many Buxtonians were gunned down in cold blood, women raped,Cheap Jerseys From China, and the burning of homes of persons in the village who dared to utter any word of displeasure, took place amidst the resounding silence of the PNCR and some others in the opposition.”The party General Secretary reiterated that ever since the PPP/C took office, Buxton experienced many gains in terms of its infrastructure.“More roads, schools, health clinics have been made available to the people of that village under this government than during the whole period of PNC rule.”He said that President Jagdeo in his remarks mentioned how closely the Cabinet has been following developments in Buxton.“He also mentioned the ongoing efforts of the PPP/Civic administration to accelerate Buxton’s village economy which was seriously harmed by the criminal enterprise that was centrally directed.”Ramotar stated that it is clear that the overwhelming welcome that President Jagdeo received is deeply worrying the opposition, who are ready to resort to racial appeals to bolster their flagging image and dwindling support.He was adamant that his party will not be deterred by the outbursts adding, “we will continue to work in every part of Guyana to strengthen the socio-economic conditions of our people…we have always advocated equal rights for all our people and all communities.”Ramotar said that they will not be side tracked in their work to build national unity.“We urge all Guyanese to ignore the doomsayers and let us work unitedly to make our country peaceful, prosperous,wholesale nfl jerseys, united and free.”Following the visit by President Jagdeo recently there was a spate of condemnation from prominent individuals such as Dr David Hinds of the Working People’s Alliance who labelled President Bharrat Jagdeo’s visit to Buxton a “political charade” even as he lamented the “accommodationist attitude being promoted by some African Guyanese leaders.”*************************Providence murder accused walks freeBy Latoya GilesAs the murder trial of a man accused of killing Providence businessman Mahadeo Budhai came to an end yesterday, Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire for the second time in less than two months blasted the Guyana Police Force for their shoddy investigation.On trial for the murder was Nigel Forrester, 25,NFL Jerseys Outlet, who was incarcerated for the last five years.Forrester was accused of killing the businessman on November 24, 2005.Budhai was found lying dead in his backyard. A post mortem examination had revealed that he died due to strangulation.Justice George-Wiltshire in her address to the court said that the prosecution failed to establish a case against Forrester.The judge further told the court that it was disgraceful to hear that the investigating rank admitted in open court that he had no evidence against Forrester, yet he arrested him.And she said that evidence which was taken by the witnesses had not directly linked Forrester to the crime.“The evidence led by the witnesses was inconsistent……as such he (Forrester) has no case to answer,” said the judge.Justice George-Wiltshire lamented that it was the second time that such a case had come before her.“It is shocking, unfair and a total travesty to have persons in jail for such a lengthy time… and for something that they aren’t linked to.”She said she finds it very hard to comprehend how people could be treated in this manner.The judge then directed the men and women of the jury to return a unanimous verdict of not guilty.In upholding attorney at law Basil Williams’ no case submissions, Justice George-Wiltshire said that there was no evidence linking Forrester to crime.Prosecutors Rhondel Weever and Latcmie Rahamat represented the state.Forrester bolted from the court room after the judge reprimanded and discharged him.The star witness in the trial,Jerseys NFL Cheap, Michael Jagdeo,Cheap Jerseys, had admitted during cross-examination that after the police had constantly accused him of being among the last persons at Budhai’s home, before he was found dead in his backyard, he (the witness) told the police that Nigel Forrester was the last man on the scene.Jagdeo was also a suspect in the murder of Budhai.Under cross-examination he denied that he was a witness of convenience who had come to give evidence to help Mrs. Budhai, who was a suspect.Only last month Justice William Ramlal had cited poor police investigation,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, high incidence of police incompetence and negligence as some of the main reasons certain murder trials are falling through.The judge expressed those sentiments during the murder trial of Seon Yaw,Cheap NHL Jerseys, who was accused of murdering 73-year-old security guard Noel Jones, between December 5 and December 6, 2004.Justice Ramlal had said that the prosecution failed to produce evidence which showed that Yaw inflicted the injuries which caused Jones’ death.The judge further stated that although the prosecution tried its best, he had noticed a number of cases over the months which have been falling apart because of poor police investigation.He was adamant that if the police are doing a criminal investigation they must do it properly. |
