President Donald Ramotar has announced today his intention to visit Linden, tomorrow, Saturday, July 28, 2012, to meet the residents of Linden and civic stakeholders from the community.
A press release from the Office of the President this afternoon said that in view of his impending visit, the President has instructed the Joint Services today to remove all barricades blocking the roads and bridges in order to allow unfettered ingress and egress through Linden and that Region Ten Chairman, Sharma Solomon, is expected to cooperate with the security forces in removing all obstructions on the roads and bridges.
According to the press release, the President emphasised that all Guyanese have the right to protest and represent their issues and concerns in a peaceful and law-abiding manner, but his administration will not tolerate the blockage of roads and bridges leading into and through any community.
He stated that the government has exercised great restraint and patience and was constructive in the many meetings with political party leaders in the APNU and the AFC, the regional stakeholders and the Private Sector Commission over the last 10 days. “Sadly, he declared that despite those efforts the blockage has continued for 10 days,” the release said.
It added that Ramotar has informed Leader of the Opposition David Granger and Solomon of his decision to visit Linden.
