| Lindeners remain defiant, massive demonstration coming - Reg. 10 Chairman | | Print | |
| Written by Kwesi Isles |
| Monday, 13 August 2012 21:36 |
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Region 10 Chairman Sharma Solomon says Lindeners are gearing up for a massive demonstration in the streets of the still-restive town next week to mark one month since the shooting deaths of three protesters in the mining community on July 18. He made the disclosure at a news briefing on Monday where he stated that the residents remain defiant despite actions taken to clear the blockades they had erected over the last three weeks. “I can assure you that the people of Linden and Region 10, based on several meetings held yesterday, have every intention of continuing to defy Operation Final Push.” Tomorrow we’re supposed to be having several meetings across the town and I was informed that the people on the ground are still intent on blocking the roads and they have maintained that they will continue to resist,” Sharma said. According to him, if the people protested even when lives were lost then the only solution to ending the crisis in Linden would be through negotiation “No military action is going to bring this matter to an end because people have resisted and they said they will continue to resist.” The chairman added that they will be holding a “massive demonstration throughout the entire town” to mark the one month since Shemroy Bouyea, Allan Lewis and Ron Somerset were killed. He reiterated that the regional team was prepared to return to the table with the central government to find a solution. The government broke off talks until further notice on Friday in the wake of an upsurge in unrest in the community during which security forces had to resort to the use of tear gas to disperse residents who reportedly tried to set fire to a key bridge. At least three buildings were burnt with one said to be of electrical origin. Another had housed the Guyana Revenue Authority and several other entities. Several toll booths were also destroyed by fire. The protest started on July 18 against a government move to implement an increase in electricity rates in the town to gradually bring them on par with the rest of the nation. Three protesters were killed in clashes with the police that day and what was supposed to be a five-day protest is now in its 27th day. Among the Lindeners demands is a call for the withdrawal of the tariff increase and the setup of a technical team to review the electricity situation in the region. The government and the Region 10 representatives have already agreed to the terms of reference for the technical team while the administration has suspended the increase until the body makes its report. Other demands to end the impasse include the resignation of Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee and the interdiction of the ranks and officers involved in the July 18 shooting deaths of three men protesting the tariff increase. They are also calling for the policemen who pulled the triggers to be charged with murder and attempted murder. Lindeners are also calling for the provision of funds to develop an economic programme for Region 10 and the immediate appointment of the Land Selection Committee to replace the Office of the President’s role in determining the issuing of lands in Region 10.
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shoot first question or inquiry later
We as a nation was once the most respected and revered nation in the Caribbean and West Indies, we are now know as the Drug Capital and the laughing stock of the World, when are we going to put aside petty racist indifferences and deal with the things that bother us most, we need politicians that has the people's interest at heart and as a people we should learn to vote on issues not colour or creed or for what in it for me, a country can only be strong when it's people are educated and strong, learn fronm the Israelites and the Chinese.
Linden will still be suffering from the damages of this protest. No one is going to rembember the Electricity tariiff heroes. The families of the dead will be the only ones suffering. Solomon and the political masterminds should all be rounded up and jailed. They have failed the people of linden. It is obvious then do not understand the art of negotiations. I hope Linden is not labled another Buxton. Whenever you hear the name Buxton you think of criminals. Even today Buxtonians are ashamed to identify the village they are from. I even heard Buxtonians will lie when been interviewed for jobs since they are ashamed. Lindeners may very well be labeled like the Buxtonians.
conserve and pay your share like everybody else
behave bad and play wrong and strong - tek what u get
do the crime - serve the time
Pharaoh and his entire army dround in the Red Sea. EXODUS 14:13-"BUT MOSES SAID said TO THE PEOPLE, DO NOT FEAR!STAND BY AND SEE THE SALVATION OF THE LORD WHICH HE WILL ACCOMPLISH FOR YOU TODAY; FOR THE EGYPTIONS WHOM YOU HAVE SEEN TODAY, YOU WILL NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN FOREVER."
A deliverer will rise and deliver this nation from oppression and bondage.
HOLD STRONG LINDEN! THE RED SEA IS BEFORE YOU. GO FORWARD! GOD WILL GIVE YOU VICTORY!
To vote in the USA we were killed, to live free in Africa where we belong we had to die, to live free in Guyana we had to die, it seems like all other races still see us as potential free labour.
Our leaders r low minded for the most part, I have yet to see anything coming from Mr. Granger, where is Corbin? I admire Mr Solomon and I think he is the new breed of Afro Guyanese leaders.
I remember Martin King saying he wanted to live, but if he dies he knows he has died doing what is right. I do not want to see more deaths but if we r afraid to die we will not live as a people and as a race.
I have no other alternative but to support my fellow Africans, just like Jagan was hurt when he saw his people ill treated by the white people, so do I feel when I see my people being oppressed by an Indo Guyanese dominated Government.
If I had reservations about the Lindeners and their blocking of the roads and the burnings, I have now thrown that aside, fight until there is respect, if u have to die for it then so be it, do not give up now until there is a new dispensation, even if it means a change in the way we elect our leaders.
Unity will come when there is equality, it will come when we respect the rights off all concerned to live freely in this Guyana.
GPF CONSTANTLY "TRIGGER HAPPY" ALSO ENCROACHING ON LINDENERS PROPERTIES,THRO WING TEAR GASSES, KICKING DOWN DOORS, ARRESTING CITIZENS IN THEIR HOMES, THROWING THEM IN POLICE VEHICLES, LOCKING THEM UP, KIDS HAVING TO BE BROUGHT OUT OF THEIR PARENTS HOMES, IN WEE HRS OF THE MORNINGS, WHEN THEY (kids), should have been sleeping n protected,the joint services R THERE, (as stated, to prevent blockages, on streets), WHAT THE BLOODY HELL THEY R DOING IN CITIZENS PRIVATE YARDS?????.
The government cannot expect us (blogers), who r not on the ground, to constantly advise Lindeners to "PROTEST LAWFULLY", when they (government) r sending in their aggitators to do unacceptable damages, not only to their lives, but also their homes, then have the gall, stating, combine opposition, DW, Benschop radio n their blogers r inciting,.......GOVERNMENT DOING A SPLENDID JOB OF IT THEMSELVES, we,(blogers), have our rights to our opinions.
WE AREN'T PLACING WEAPONS TO GOVERNMENT HEADS, TO SEND IN THEIR FORCES, TO MURDER, INJURED, USE RUBBER PELLETS, TEAR GASSES, WALK INTO PREMISES, KICK DOWN DOORS, ARREST, THROW VICTIMS IN VEHICLES N CHARGE THEM, ARE WE?,.....SAME, WE R NOT ADVISING LINDENERS TO BLOCK STREETS,.....throw the blames, where they belongs.
This matter could have been solved next day, after protesting had begun,if government had forthwith, visited Lindeners, same way pamplets were thrown from helicopters, ramotar could have arrived there, using same.
This matter is being prolonged, being used, to divert from the accountability n transparency of NCN n all other thiefing matters.
WE ARE EDUCATED,NOT FOOLS WHO RUSHES IN, WHERE ANGELS FEARS, WE CAN THINK FOR OURSELVES, WE REFUSES TO BE WHIMPS, OUR OPINIONS ARE OUR RIGHTS,....WE ARE NOT INCITING,.... LINDENERS R WEARING THE SHOES,....SO GET OFF OF IT ALREADY!!!
In a situation like this, any smart Government would have simply revoke the initiative to the raise the light bill, at least during their term.
I would suggest that Ramotar abandon the idea of raising these people light bill, and simply leave it for when the next Government that comes in to power. Because the PPP would loose the next elections for sure.
I humbly suggest that he make peace now and try beg them Linden people for forgiveness from today.
Would u have said the same at tain? In a sense I wish if ur wishes r granted. When the bloodshed is over u and Donald will seek asylum in India.
It will be a cold day in hell and a winter's night in Guyana when black people finish burying their dead, remember I told u so Rishi old chap.
Remember as the African police shoot and shoot they will know it is their own they r shooting, remember that Rishi old chap.
When the Army realise that they massacred their own on behalf of the PPP an all out East Indian party, they will be fine with that right Rishi old chap? Take some time to think about what I told u Rishi old chap, at the next PYO meeting bring it up for discussion.
The people of Linden are not burning buildings. Ir's the PPP paid thugs who are doing this.
People like you will put Lindeners on the Streets
We've faced your kind and won before..
Arm in arm with arms we'll fight this little struggle cause that the only way we'll overcome this little trouble... Brother you're right...sooo right...... Robert nester Marley said it beat..
-2 #1 Rishi Kemraj 2012-08-13 22:04
I hope the police would use live rounds this time around,this is a declaration of war by the Linden people
shoot first question or inquiry later
Rishi you are a very evil racist, you've identified yourself as an Indian, by your very comment, you could stir up a racial uprising, we peace-loving Guyanese do not need a recurrence of the 1960's early 1970's when the Indians and Negroes were at each other, we want National Unity, though i'm totally against destruction, looting and violence, i'm totally supportive of the Lindeners in their struggle, I wish you would look past race, and consider the welfare of your Country men and women in Linden, and desist from making those wicked comments.
Then why you go die for the cause? You are brain dead already so you do not have anything more to lose.
Boycott and starve. You fools.
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