APNU+AFC condemns lynching effigies – provides details of PPP threats to kill Region 2 official

GEORGETOWN – The APNU+AFC, in a recent statement, condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the lynching effigies, which have been erected on the Essequibo Coast depicting APNU+AFC Presidential and Prime Ministerial candidates David Granger and Moses Nagamootoo.

“This act by supporters of the PPP/C is abominable, distasteful and a frightening insight into the mindset of the desperate PPP/C.”, the release stated. The coalition statement went on to say, ” It is noteworthy that these effigies have been erected on the day when the PPP/C is hosting a rally on the Essequibo Coast, and just after Bharrat Jagdeo has spent several days in the region. This hideous act is clearly aimed at inciting APNU+AFC supporters and also follows the verbal assault and intimidation of APNU+AFC members in Region 2.”

This despicable act is another in the long line of threats, intimidation and aggression by the PPP/C towards the Coalition’s Leaders, officials, activists and supporters. We urge our supporters to remain calm and focused on the task at hand.

The APNU+AFC statement condemned the “behaviour, conduct and threats by the PPP in their entirety.” and called for a full police investigation into the matter. The Coalition’s statement also called on the PPP/C to caution and control their officials and to “desist from threatening, intimidating, harassing and acting in an abusive manner towards APNU+AFC Coalition supporters and officials.”