A New and United Guyana (ANUG) on Friday condemned the attack on the presidential security team outside the lawns of State House, while saying that any attack against the head of state is an attack against all Guyanese.
“Such dastardly acts should never be a part of the Guyana we live in and more so a Guyana where we aspire to live as one people, united and together,” the party said in a statement in wake of the attack launched by Nigerian national Dethiel Chimezie, who wounded a member of the security detail.
“Guyana must not be allowed to become a country where our politicians and citizens fear for their lives and personal well-being,” it added.
ANUG wished the officer injured during the attack a speedy and full recovery and saluted him for his bravery on the job.
ANUG’s statement also noted what it said were some of the postings and comments on social media which have sought to politicize the episode and sow the seeds for further division in our country. “ANUG is asking that all citizens allow the respective agencies of the law to do their investigations and find the culpable individual/s and let justice run its course. Do not let anyone cast aspersions and create division in our country,” it urged.
The party also caution against letting the actions of one individual make citizens look at persons from other countries differently and create prejudice in their dealings with persons of other nationalities. “We must be the bigger people and hold ourselves to higher esteem and as such be fair, unbiased and cordial when dealing with all,” it added.
