The Government of Guyana last night said that it will not engage with a `fact-finding’ mission from the United States comprising several state legislators, charging that it is biased towards the opposition and constitutes interference in domestic politics.
In a statement, the government said that it had noted from publications on social media that a delegation from the US intends to travel to Guyana on Mon-day, November 13, 2023 for a “fact-finding mission”. Stabroek News has reported on the impending visit.
A press release on October 26th stated that the team consists of US state legislators, civil rights activists, and entrepreneurs, and will be led by President & Founder of Organization World Leaders and former Chair, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Dee Dawkins-Haigler; and former Chair of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus, Rep. John King III (SC). They will endeavour to assess the validity of the allegations of racial discrimination and intimidation tactics and “shed light on the truth and pave way for a brighter, more inclusive future in Guyana.”