The Alliance For Change today said it has been apprised of a “completely fabricated accusation of sexual abuse of a minor” being initiated against one of its senior members, Raphael Trotman, who is also the Speaker of the National Assembly.
In a statement this morning, the AFC said “The AFC condemns, in the strongest possible terms, this latest desperate tactic which is aimed ultimately at averting the dreadfully feared No Confidence motion.”
The AFC statement follows:
The Alliance For Change brings to the attention of the public the continuation and intensification of the heinous campaign of desperation in attempting to besmirch and tarnish the party and its leaders.
The Guyanese public is well aware of the campaign of attacks and vilifications of its leaders which has been waged openly perpetuated by known political elements and provocateurs acting on behalf of those to whom they are beholden.
The AFC is now in receipt of information that a completely fabricated accusation of sexual abuse of a minor is being initiated against one of its senior members Raphael Trotman. The party views this as an attempt to create mischief by manufacturing a falsified public impression of the party (and) of its official(s).
The AFC condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the reprehensible exploitation of this, such a heinous crime against minors, for political purposes.
The AFC calls on the known supporters and members of the PPP/C to desist from colluding with persons who have been obviously induced to fabricate these claims.
Further this accusation, the party views, as another desperate and reprehensible attempt to disrupt the tabling of the No Confidence Motion when Parliament resumes in October.
The party has brought to the public’s attention the plans to induce parliamentarians to not support the motion which has caused such plans to be completely derailed. The AFC’s action in bringing this matter to the public attention has exposed the wicked intentions and caused disgrace and embarrassment to those who have initiated it.
The party notes with interest that the Government Chief Whip, Presidential Advisor and former Minister of Home Affairs, Ms. Gail Teixeira has written to Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Raphael Trotman urging him to sanction AFC Leader Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan.
The AFC views this action as an integral element of the political maneuverings to attack the credibility and stature of the National Assembly of which the minority PPP government has lost control.
The AFC condemns, in the strongest possible terms, this latest desperate tactic which is aimed ultimately at averting the dreadfully feared No Confidence motion.
