The pressure continues to build on Minister of Health Dr Bheri Ramsaran to resign with the constitutional body, Women and Gender Equality Commission being the latest to call for him to go.
The Commission’s statement issued today follows:
The Women and Gender Equality Commission would like to express its utter dismay at the comments made in the recent outburst by Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsarran, which was directed at activist Ms. Sherlina Nageer at the Whim Police Station.
Despite claims that he was goaded into such an outburst, he should have acted with restraint, recognising that he is a public officer. All Guyanese have a constitutional right to ask questions of public officers, as much as those officers have a right to answer those questions in an appropriate manner.
His reaction was uncalled for. His remarks are unacceptable for any person – far more so coming from a Minister of Government. He must face the full consequences of his actions and offer his resignation as the decent thing to do.
No woman, or any person, deserves to be treated in the manner of his outburst. All Guyanese must join in the condemnation of his actions, and the actions of any person that seeks to degrade our women.
