The Guyana Government yesterday rejected claims made at an event in New York, USA that it was practicing racial discrimination and it said it was disappointed at remarks made by US Congressman Hakeem Jeffries.
In a statement, the government said that it had noted a series of events in New York over the past two days that were organized by the Guyanese Organizations Against Racism (GOAR).
The statement referenced a march and rally titled “Anti-PPP Racism March & Rally” that was held yesterday in Brooklyn, New York.
“We note the numerous malicious and false claims made by several Members of Parliament, Regional representatives and other persons associated with the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) political party. We wish to place on record that we reject all the statements delivered at today’s march and rally. The APNU continues to propagate racial division and tension in Guyana and in the Diaspora through the dissemination of inaccurate information about the Government of Guyana and by extension, the People’s Progressive Party. These attacks are mere desperation by the APNU who, one year later, refuses to accept the results of the 2020 General Elections needless to say, after a lengthy court battle”, the statement said.
It referred to remarks by the New York Democratic Congress-man Jeffries and said it found them to be appalling.
“We are disappointed that the Congressman has allowed himself to be negatively influenced by individuals who are … instigating … division amongst our people.
“We call on the Congressman to desist from joining with these individuals in creating chaos in our communities at home and in the Diaspora. We invite the Congressman Jeffries to have discussions with us on matters of mutual interest”, the statement said.
