Calling for a comprehensive probe of the gruesome deaths of three youths on the West Berbice, the Bar Association of Guyana has also condemned the unlawful actions that have been witnessed and called on members of society and the leaders to respect the rule of law.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Bar Council of the Bar Association of Guyana expressed condolences to the families of the young men who were killed in recent incidents which have occurred in West Coast Berbice.
“We unreservedly stand with the families, friends and loved ones of Josiah Henry, Isaiah Henry, Haresh Singh …together with other members of society and organizations in calling for a comprehensive, transparent, impartial and efficient investigation, followed by a timely prosecution so that the perpetrators who caused the horrific loss of these teenage lives can be brought to justice”, the statement said.
While empathizing with the inconsolable loss and sorrow of the relatives of the young men, the Bar Council said that it must condemn in the strongest terms, the unlawful actions of other members of society over the past three days which have caused:
● The loss of life;
● The incitement of hatred and ill will by persons in society
against neighbours and other members of society;
● The unprovoked acts of violence;
● The malicious destruction of property; and
● The disruption of livelihoods.
Not only do these actions violate Crimi-nal Laws but they “threaten the foundation of our society and the Rule of Law”, the Bar Council said.
“Guyana remains a developing democracy, built on the Rule of Law, respect for Human Rights and regard for our collective human dignity. We have come too far as a society to permit ourselves to descend into anarchy and back to bleak days. We all owe a collective responsibility to each other to live in peace and not in pieces.
“We urge members of society and leaders to be responsible in their actions and respect the Rule of Law, in addressing the recent events which have taken place in West Coast Berbice”, the Bar Council said.
