It
is only coincidence that the activities of the five can
be traced to Buxton; it is only coincidence that
residents of Buxton all know where the five are. After
all, these are all coincidences and fabrications.
The
five that the Police seek are in fact all honourable
men, just like the members of the political parties that
support them - they are all honourable men. Are they
not?
Only
honourable men would take the time to hold public
discussions on why they should not be called terrorists,
regardless of the military fatigues and the imitation of
Bin Laden. We therefore should make a special effort to
support these honourable men, the financial backers and
the companies and products that support them.
We
must buy more of the products, goods and services that
help funnel money to the cause of the `five for
freedom'; after all we will just be helping honourable
men.
We
are after all just mere Guyanese and me, I am just an
idiot who cannot understand the complexities of politics
in a post-dialogue state or what are the undertones of a
call for increased pressure from the Opposition.
I
also cannot understand why the Opposition would attend
the funeral of dead thieves (sorry `freedom fighters')
if in fact they do not also recognise them as honourable
men.
So
let's all join our voices and hands and show our support
for these honourable men; let's tell them how much we
love their actions and may the orphaned children all
bestow unto them the blessings they so richly deserve.
THE GREATEST FOOL
No
state of oppression in Guyana
I
URGE the gang of criminals now preying on innocent
households across the country to heed Wesley Kirton's
advice (GC May 13) and surrender to the United Nations.
Even
so, I would wager that the UN would ignore the gang's
efforts for two reasons.
1.
The UN does not harbour common criminals.
2.
The UN and all other international organisations are
fully aware that there is total freedom in Guyana and
that a properly elected government guides the country.
The
bandits' attempt to surrender and the consequent
rejection by the international community will shred the
mask of deception these bandits try to pull on by
peddling such atrocious nonsense as being "freedom
fighters."
What
exactly are the bounds of oppression and subjugation
that these groups are supposedly struggling against?
(And I am not asking about self-imposed mental
boundaries.)
There
is no state oppression in Guyana and the international
community knows this.
Only
idiots fight for freedom in a country that is already
free. But these bandits are not just idiots, they are
social misfits and their story is a farce to justify
their immoral, evil, sadistic and murderous campaign
against their fellow citizens.
It
is clear that their wickedness is being guided from a
specific source. We have to find out who is issuing the
instructions and who is harvesting the blood bounty.
As
I read the news on Monday of the senseless murder of
another hardworking couple I consoled myself thinking
that there is a special prepared place in hell for these
murderers and those that support them.
JUSTIN DEFREITAS
Give
the military direct orders
IT
IS very sad and heartbreaking to read about the brutal
killing of people in Guyana.
Guyanese
have always been a peaceful people, but what is
happening will clearly make everyone start thinking
about an alternative, i.e. violence.
It
is very clear that these attacks are carried out against
one set of people.
Has
the Guyana Government thought about what the recent
escalation in crime would have on overseas-based
Guyanese who want to take their families to the homeland
for summer vacations?
Clearly
if these bandits/terrorists are not apprehended, Guyana
would be losing tons of US$ because people would go to
Florida and other vacation places.
What
about those foreign investors?
The
whole military force should be sent out with direct
orders to get these people either dead or alive.
If
our military force cannot do the job, then we should
request military help, like special forces from either
the United States or Great Britain.
From
all the reports it seems that these criminals/terrorists
are being harboured by elements in our society and the
military should adopt the principle - `if you harbour a
criminal/terrorist then you are a criminal/terrorist'
and those who are guilty of that should face the same
faith as the criminals/terrorists.
OVERSEAS-BASED GUYANESE
Baffling
conclusion
AFTER
reading the Sunday Stabroek's editorial of May 12, 2002,
entitled `Acute Crisis', I was overcome with a feeling
of disgust and utter disbelief at some of the
disingenuous conclusions arrived at by the goodly
writer.
The
editorial states that "the PPP/C cannot go on
pretending that it is governing a nation, it cannot go
on feeling that there is no profound feeling of
alienation in the African Community".
What
exactly does the Editor mean by this statement? Is she
saying that a freely elected government should not be
given the chance to govern a nation? If that is the case
then no democratically elected government should be
allowed to govern.
If
as the Editor concludes there is a profound feeling of
alienation among Africans, then she should ask the
question, whether this feeling is justified.
We
have a situation in Guyana where the majority of the
positions in the civil and teaching services are
occupied by Afro Guyanese. All sections of the security
forces from top to bottom are overwhelmingly staffed by
Afro Guyanese. All State corporations except the Guyana
Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) have a staff complement that
is made up of Afro Guyanese in the majority.
The
majority of students at the University of Guyana are
Afro Guyanese. Even at Cabinet level the membership of
Indians is only slightly more than the national
percentage of Indians in this country.
And
I can go on and on.
So
how on earth the Editor arrived at her conclusion is
baffling indeed and can only lead one to believe that
she is either naive or something insidious is afoot.
The
Editor goes on to state that "after three
democratic elections, the current constitutional
framework has nothing particular to offer
Africans." What an absurd statement to make!
Was
the Editor asleep when the Constitutional Reform
Commission was meeting throughout the length and breadth
of this country taking submissions from all and sundry?
Was
she not aware that the PNC and other African
organisations were well represented on this Commission?
Perhaps she has now awakened from her deep slumber, for
if she was awake all the while, she would have realised
that the PNC, which claims to represent Afro Guyanese,
got more than what it bargained for in the new
Constitution.
Not
to be outdone by her early illogical conclusions, the
Editor traversed a more controversial road stating that
"the Police go into Princess Street and shoot
someone else under highly questionable
circumstances".
As
far as can be discerned, the Editor was not there when
the shooting took place. As far as can be discerned
also, the victim's character was not beyond reproach. In
fact the Police had a file on him.
The
Editor would make a poor Police investigator if she
would take as gospel truth statements emanating from
associates of such a character as against the Police
version of events.
The
Sunday Editor should be well aware of the modus operandi
of these bandits. They do not give you a chance.
If
you do not get them they will get you as clearly
demonstrated in the case when the late Police Officer
Leon Fraser met his demise. She is highly critical of
Mr. Merai and his men and she went as far as calling for
Mr. Merai to be sent on leave.
Sitting
in your office and writing what comes to mind, whether
it is sensible or not is easy, but in the final analysis
someone has to go out and apprehend the bandits.
Perhaps
the Sunday Editor can put out a call for all suspected
criminals to turn themselves in and let us sit back and
see what the results would be. And if by chance there is
not a positive response, then she can lead a group of
unarmed civilians to go and apprehend them.
Finally,
let her talk to the families of all those that have
suffered, as recent as last Saturday night, and get
their opinion.
One
last point: we must be careful of the statements we make
otherwise we unwittingly lend credence to unjustified
causes.
F. SINGH
Increase
the reward offered
THE
Police should ask the U.S. Government for help through
the Office of the President.
What
Guyana is going through is affecting all of us who live
here in the U.S.
I
am so upset about last week's killing of that couple. In
the U.S., which is so big, those men would have been
caught by now.
The
authorities should try these simple methods:
1/ Roadblocks every day; check every car, bus,
mini-van.
2/
Curfew every night so fewer people are out and the
Police can patrol all over.
3/
Raise the reward the money for the capture of the
bandits. The reward should be $50M per bandit. Try that
and see if telephones don't start ringing.
4/
Bring in the military in full force. Guyana has never
fought a war with anyone so you train the military and
then what?
Put
their training to work - put 3,000 military out there to
find five men.
This
situation is putting Guyana down because nobody wants to
come home on vacation any more.
It's
too dangerous.
NYERERE
BROOKLYN
