STATEMENT TO THE DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY
RE: DEMOLITION OF PNCR REGIONAL OFFICE IN LETHEM, REGION #9 BY THE PPP/C ADMINISTRATION
March, 2nd, 2023
On Thursday March 2nd, 2023 at 1 AM EST, agents of the PPP/C Administration accompanied by members of the Guyana Police Force, descended upon, looted and demolished the office building at Lethem, Central Rupununi occupied by the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) since 1976, some 47 years.
Officers of the PNCR who arrived at the scene were assaulted by the Venezuelan nationals hired to carry out the demolition under the supervision of ranks from the Guyana Police Force. The relevant police reports have been made. All of the Party’s records, documentation and reports containing membership information have disappeared; office equipment, tools and other material have been destroyed. Eleven (11) barrels containing food and clothing items donated by overseas Guyanese for distribution to indigent communities have vanished without a trace.
Importantly, the Objections Report due to be submitted to the Guyana Elections Commission by 18:00 hrs today March 2nd, 2023 has vanished, placing our ability to meet the stated deadline in clear jeopardy.
The right against the deprivation of property without due process of law is a fundamental tenet of the law and of civilized society. We consider these actions by the PPP/C government a deliberate attempt to set Guyanese on a collision course and calculated to foster unrest.
These acts which can only be described as state sanctioned terrorism against its political opponents cannot go unnoticed nor uncondemned by the Diplomatic Community.
Please accept assurances of my highest regard,
Hon. Amanza Walton-Desir, M.P
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
