New York / Georgetown — In a blistering statement issued today, the Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID) has declared that the time has come for Guyana’s Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo to vacate public life, accusing him of decades-long corruption, racial division, and human rights abuses that have left indelible scars on the nation.
The CGID, a well-known advocacy organization in the diaspora, minced no words in its assessment of Jagdeo’s legacy, branding him “a cancer on the soul of the Guyanese nation.”
The statement, which is already circulating widely across social media and Guyanese political circles, accuses Jagdeo of orchestrating and enabling massive corruption schemes while fostering racial division as a cornerstone of the ruling People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) governance strategy.
“Guyana’s installed Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, continues to distract the nation from his involvement in, and facilitation of, massive corruption and racism,” the CGID charged, adding that “public sentiment now indicates Guyanese want Jagdeo to exit political life and cease being a cancer on the soul of Guyana.”
The organization did not stop at calling for political retirement, it demanded accountability. Specifically, CGID called for Jagdeo to be brought to justice for what they described as a “plethora of human rights abuses,” including extra-judicial killings that occurred under his presidency.
Though Jagdeo has long denied involvement in these acts, human rights advocates and opposition voices have repeatedly pointed to dark chapters in the nation’s recent history, alleging state-sanctioned violence and a breakdown in the rule of law during his tenure.
The CGID’s statement also took sharp aim at Jagdeo’s frequent press conferences, describing them as “pathetic weekly ‘buse out’ press conferences,” and accusing him of displaying contempt for the Guyanese people.
“His public musings and seeming homoerotic obsession with men’s tight pants and bucktas is a sickening reminder of the disrespect he has for the country that has allowed him to rise from a flat-foot hustler at the Ministry of Finance extorting importers for side payments, to a President,” the statement said.
Furthermore, the group questioned Jagdeo’s reputation as an economist, claiming there is “no evidence of any real understanding of the discipline,” and alleging that his tenure has been marked not by sound economic policy but by personal enrichment and exploitation of state resources.
The CGID also raised the specter of Jagdeo seeking refuge in jurisdictions where he cannot be extradited, warning that the Guyanese diaspora and concerned citizens must remain vigilant.
“Time is up for Bharrat, and while he may seek refuge where he cannot be extradited to face his many crimes, those of us who want Guyana to breathe again must resolve ourselves to ensuring that this criminal is brought to justice,” the statement declared.
Jagdeo, who has so far not responded publicly to the CGID’s latest broadside, has historically dismissed the group’s criticisms as partisan attacks. However, today’s statement signals a growing swell of discontent, especially from members of the diaspora, many of whom played key roles in elevating Guyana’s global profile and advocating for good governance.
The CGID ended its fiery statement by consigning Jagdeo’s political legacy to what it described as the “annals of political failure under the file name: ‘Thieves, Political Clowns and Racist Failures.’”
As tensions rise, and with increasing international scrutiny over allegations of corruption and human rights abuses in Guyana, today’s call from the CGID adds yet another layer of pressure on a government already facing growing challenges at home and abroad.
This is a developing story.
