| WPA wants Buxton Road blocked; Top Cop dares leaders to be on the frontline | | Print | |
| Written by Denis Scott Chabrol |
| Friday, 17 August 2012 16:11 |
David Hinds
Even as the Working Peoples Alliance (WPA) is calling on Buxtonians to block the WPA Executive Member, David Hinds Thursday night reiterated previous calls for villagers to occupy the road from Saturday morning around 7 O’clock. He also suggested that the thoroughfare be dug up as has been done in the past. “One thing the Lindeners learn from us is how to barricade roads, how to dig up roads. I don’t have to teach you all in Buxton how to do that,” he told a public meeting on Buxton Railway Embankment. “These roads belong to us and if this road belongs to us we decide who pass and who don’t pass,” he added. WPA activists have been calling on residents to block the East Coast Demerara and East Bank Demerara main roads to join Other activists have been urging city and coastland residents to pay GUY$1,000 return for bus transportation to However, the WPA has dismissed such a plan, saying the time has come for the tension to be felt in other parts of the country and so persons should stay on the coast and engage in protest action. “Buxton people stop train. On Saturday, stop car,” he said, adding that the time has come for “drastic” action. Among his party’s grievances that he said should be addressed “by any means necessary” including peaceful and non-peaceful means” are bad governance, corruption, extra judicial killings and racial discrimination. But Police Commissioner, Leroy Brummel, appealing for “good sense” to prevail, said activists like Hinds are timid and refuse to take risks like protesters. “It’s aching that some of these persons are scared. They are just going forward, riling up the people and they who are riling it up are not there. If you are a leader, stand up with the people. They are just going, riling up and they gone,” Brummel told reporters. “These fellows are just hiding themselves and covering their skin and sending them to blows,” he added. Though numerous members of the police force deployed to Hinds also advised attendees at the public meeting to be on the look out for members of the police intelligence special branch unit and “deal with them.” The long-time political activist said his party’s activism is aimed at the removal of the Donald Ramotar administration by year-end. While the WPA is a part of the opposition coalition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Hinds said confidence among grassroots people is lacking. The Linden protesters were killed and others shot and injured during a protest on the Mackenzie-Wismar bridge against a hike in electricity rates due to the reduction in a government subsidy by GUY$1 billion. Government has since agreed to suspend the rate hike that should have taken effect from July 1, pending the outcome of an extensive review of the electricity sector in The review would be done by a seven-member committee that has been agreed to between the Central Government and Regional 10 Administration. |
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Comments
Is this what we have fought for?
Stupidity at its best. I really hope the people of Buxton learn from the last time they were instigated then left to fend for themselves.
Something got to give.
This government prefers to do down than to give up another corrupt one of their members.
I call for citizens to go dig up the road in front his house and environs... It's my tax paying money that built it so I decide what it's fate is...
COMMENT: Brummel is right. Except that he, too, sends his men with automatic guns to the frontline while he stays at Eve Leary. What will happen if his men are confronted by men armed with guns? Will he leave his office and go to battle? I still remember when police men were falling like flies and society was threatened, so don't let us force an issue that could lead to a deja vu situation.
Mr Commissioner show them who's the head cheese
Don't let anarchy return to Buxton
What is required is a swift resolution to the crisis in Linden - a resolution satisfactory to all stakeholders - not the escalation of tension and politics of physical confrontation.
you must always keep in mind that the Mr Brummel and his senior officers are still trying to prove to their bosses at freedom house that they are good Uncle Toms. And that they are willing to kill their own for cheap.
BE CAUTIOUS my brother.Lets not fall into the trap of perpetual violence being set by this egotistical hired guns.
This corrupt regime has lost all credibility. Lets not give them any justification or opportuinity to regain it. Sure the people must keep up the pressure , but the opposition majority in parliament must complete the job.
Starve them like they starved LINDEN.
And to the commissioner I ask u don't dare anyone, try to calm nerves, at the end of the day u will use live bullets and may be sorry afterwards.
I disagree with David but if people take his advice more blood shed will happen.
I am appealing to all politicians and their supporters please desist from language that is inflammatory, police commissioner included.
And to the commissioner I ask u don't dare anyone, try to calm nerves, at the end of the day u will use live bullets and may be sorry afterwards.
I disagree with David but if people take his advice more blood shed will happen.
I am appealing to all politicians and their supporters please desist from language that is inflammatory, police commissioner included.
and how did the now peaceful village of buxton get involved in the linden struggle PLEASE STOP PLAYING THE RACE CARD. i dont see the buxtonians being subsidised dont fool the ppl and incite them to do bad things WPA idi...t
racist,mr.commissioner of police (ag)
the speaches that david hinds made at that meeting,is and offence against the law of guyana by insited the residents to
committed act.he should be arrested and
charged and put before the court the
evedince is there against him
this is exactly what the pee pee pee wants - more destruction from africans to herd the indians back into voting
pee pee pee/communists corrupted crooks
Give the people justice and peace will reign. That is the only way. In a war people die on both sides Mr. Brummel. Big guns and the backings of an evil government is not all. But we do not want this for our country. So stop threatening people and charge the people responsible for the killings and miaming. Start with yourself.
Replay his speach u will find five charges for him
Maybe MR GRanger you too should press charges for charactor assasination - the man has taken over leadership of APNU-with party leadership, Hinds has gone with u APNU
I wander what Brummel can tell us about the over 400 Guyanese killed by Roger Khan and the PPP Phantom.......Let them touch Raphael, Khemrage or Moses...... Brummel good luck...
Yea Mervin, I do remember those days when the security forces become the hunted and military tactic had demanded that some thing be done. I know you will hate me here but I give all credit to present US prisoner Roger Khan for changing the situation and saving the country. I have say several time before that both the former COS and COP is unfit for elected office. I am also concern as to the reasons the opposition have these two failure in their camp along with other former senior officers. I do hope we have a lots supt. Watts. If not the quiet patient and smart majority of this nation will have to act again and send a few Roger Khans into actions.
There was a time when this man made good sense. It seems as if he can't tek it, and talking out of his pants, rather than his head.
SHAME< SHAME SHAME!! on the WPA and all their affiliates for allowing this to be said!
YOU ARE A MAD MAN.
I hope my brothers in Buxton kick his ass the next time he goes to buxton.
What tangible contribution has Dr. Hinds made to Buxton? NONE! Not so long ago, he was condemning the folks living south of the Embankment Road as "illiterate" and suggesting "literacy camps" for them. Now, he is inciting these very folks to engage in destructive and lawless behaviour.
My fellow Buxtonians, open your eyes! Think for yourselves! "Twilly" has nothing to lose in Buxton. He does not own as much as a fowl coop in the village. His parents are not native Buxtonians and he was probably born at Georgetown Hospital and brought here by Buxton Pride bus.
By the way, David, start the digging in front of the Gas Station.
Both Hinds and Brumell are out of their minds...How could hinds instigate the poor to destroy what they have built and how a high ranking officer of the law chalange someone to stir up trouble? This is a CRAZY Professor vs a COP at the cost of the poor....dem 2 pee-pol head na good....is this in the interest of the nation? Henry Greene is DUPLICATED!
The Name Kidackie Amsterdam may not ring a bell to many in the current political circles, but that’s ok since I have been out of “active” politics for the last ten years or so, but returned to join the Red Thread organized picket of the office of the president on Monday 13 August 2012 on the linden imbroglio.
This was followed by an appearance on the platform of the Working People’s Alliance public meeting at Stabroek square on Wednesday 15th august 2012. It was at this meeting that I disagreed with the leader of the political opposition’s call for residents of region 4 to show solidarity with linden by going to linden on Saturday 18th August. As a matter of fact I chose to make a public call for the major thorough fares such as the East Coast and East Bank highways to be blocked and Regent Street occupied by protesters for at least five days to force the government’s hand on the demands of linden. This call was repeated at Buxton on the evening of Thursday 16th August at which I invited residents to join me on the public road at 7 hours to demonstrate to the government that Buxtonians stand ready to join in the fight for social and economic justice for the people of linden and by extension all Guyanese.
These calls were made out of the recognition that the government had walked away from the negotiations with the representatives of linden and region ten, and the seat of government, Region four / Georgetown remained calm suggesting that all was well.
The question may be asked why take such “drastic” actions after being “out” of politics for the past ten years? Well here is why.
It is my sincere belief that the ppp/civic has nothing but contempt for the people of Guyana and the political representatives of the masses, moreso those who are of a particular ilk. This belief was further strengthened when in December leaders such as former commissioner Felix, Bond, and Collins were shot at the square of the revolution while involved in a peaceful demonstration against the perceived wrongs perpetrated by the Guyana elections commission, the refusal to act on the oppositions parliamentary vote of no confidence in Clement Rohee, and the manner in which the government sent its armed forces to launch a most inhumane assault on the people of linden on the mornings of Friday august 10th through Sunday, August 12, even while negotiations were taking place with the leaders of Linden and the government. To this I say the government will only respond to the demands of the people if there is a show of force behind the political opposition, which is what I called for at the two public meetings organized by the WPA.
While certain sections of the Media were quick to scream “WPA wants Buxton road blocked…David Hinds suggest the thoroughfare be dug up…” I daresay those reports were out of context and far from the call made, because the reporter was absent when I made earlier call for villagers to join me at the public road just to show our solidarity with linden and to say to the authority that we stand ready. During this call it was made clear that the desire was to neither cause obstructions nor damage to property, nor even to interfere with the right of other citizens, but to simply indicate that Buxtonians were standing resolutely behind Linden and their leaders.
Yes the show of support for this call was dismal, but serves to highlight another reason for my return to politics after “hibernation” like most Guyanese. The reason being that Guyanese, especially those of particular ethnic groups and convictions were oppressed, are being oppressed and will continue to be oppressed because the masses have become lazy and don’t care with regard to standing behind their leaders to demand accountability and responsible conduct from the government of the day, and must be made to “wake up” from this apathy lest Guyanese be made to suffer worst forms of indignity perpetrated by this uncaring government which sees itself as invincible.
Hence, as of now I am rededicating my energies to the movement which seeks to liberate Guyana and its citizens from the clutches of the nepotic, kleptocratic government of the ppp/civic, by making people understand that while leaders are in negotiation there must be a show of force by the people in support of their elected representatives if the will of the people is to be realized since there will be no gain to be had if the seat of government, Region four / Georgetown remains calm while the government refuses to heed the call of the people’s representatives .
Ps. I do not need to defend Dr. David Hinds, he is capable of this, the veteran he is since the day s of fighting the Burnham regime as a member of the Working People’s Alliance, which fought tooth and nail alongside the now discredited ppp.
The above quote attributed to Hinds from another news story on your pages reads as an incitement and is suggestive of protest rights as rights to break the law. What has also been achieved here is the criminalising of the protest space by those who think that it is ok to take away others' rights (i.e. the right to have access to public roads and not have it blocked) in claiming their rights. If this is the case, are there any rights? Does one free for all cancel others? If in raising your voice and your placard, you scare many other fellow citizens and show the law as ineffective through your disregard, are you promoting your cause or promoting an old style politics of fear and violence? when is it a right to block public access? when and where is this the right of protest action? in which country can protestors deliberately block public roads and intentionally close access to other citizens? How can this be defined as a right?
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