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APNU crowd violently breaks up PPP Victoria meeting
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Thursday, 17 November 2011 04:32
- PPP activists attacked, one doused in kerosene and was going to be set afire
- PPP appeals to its supporters to remain calm but vigilant
SUPPORTERS of the opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) last night violently disrupted a meeting being held by the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) in the Victoria, East Coast Demerara community.
It is understood that a crowd of APNU supporters, some of whom are reported to have been bussed in to Victoria, proceeded to disrupt the meeting, including violently attacking PPP/C’s afro-Guyanese activists at the meeting. This culminated in one of the PPP/C activists being doused in kerosene oil and was about to be set afire.
The PPP last night condemned this violence in the strongest possible terms and appealed to its supporters to remain calm but vigilant.
According to reports, there was a PPP/C public meeting scheduled to take place at Victoria gas station road, in front of the Victoria primary school at 18:00 hrs ( 6pm) yesterday.
Former PNCR member Mr Joseph Hamilton, who recently joined the PPP/C on the 2011 campaign trail, was the first speaker and he began to speak at about 18:15 hrs.
There were about 150 persons gathered at the place of the meeting. A majority of them were armed with APNU posters and placards bearing the name APNU and bearing derogatory and racist remarks regarding Mr Hamilton and the PPP/C.
They were shouting very loudly and chanting the name “Granger” and “PNC”. In short, their behaviour was disorderly and unruly.
The noise level prevented Mr Hamilton from being heard over the microphone and obviously affected his ability to make a proper presentation. While Mr Hamilton was speaking, on several occasions they attempted to storm the podium and the Police had to intervene to prevent them from getting their hands on the podium and Hamilton.
On many occasions, they threw their posters and plaque cards almost in the face of Hamilton. As a result, Mr Hamilton was forced to conclude his presentation. As Mr Hamilton left the meeting, ‘missiles’ were thrown at him and at his vehicle.
The next speaker was Mr Anil Nandlall. Again, the crowd continued with its disorderly and ruckus conduct, on many occasions throwing their placards and posters at him while he was speaking.
Also, a member of the crowd set on fire a PPP poster and waved it in front of Mr Nandlall as he was speaking. A glass coke bottle was also pelted and it hit the podium. On several occasions, while Mr Nandlall was speaking, the crowd attempted to grab the podium but the police had to physically intervene to create a human barricade between the crowd and Mr Nandlall. All this time, they were chanting, shouting and cursing, proclaiming their support for APNU, Granger and the PNC.
As a result, Mr Nandlall could hardly have been heard over the microphone and, like Mr Hamilton, he was forced to conclude his presentation. When he was finished, the police and PPP supporters escorted him to the Public Road and he left for another speaking engagement at another public meeting.
After Mr Nandlall left, the crowd then turned their attention to the PPP supporters and activists on the ground and physically beat and assaulted five persons.
One PPP activist was reportedly doused with kerosene oil and the crowd was going to light him afire. At the same time, another PPP activist was pelted with a bottle that hit him in the face and a man armed with a baseball bat then charged another PPP activist who had a licensed firearm and the PPP activist discharged two rounds in the air.
It was only then that the crowd receded and the police intervened and took the PPP supporters and activists to the Cove and John Police Station.
It should be noted that the attack is a clear breach of the elections Code of Conduct, which the four main political parties contesting the upcoming November 28th elections signed onto last Friday.
Analysts believe this is a clear sign of desperation by the opposition, especially APNU, since it is not the first time that ‘thugs’ were bussed in to disrupt the PPP’s public meetings during this current elections campaign.
“It is our hope that the law-enforcement agencies will take the necessary action,” PPP/C Campaign Manager Robert Persaud said late last night.

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PNC/APNU UNLEASH THEIR 'DOGS OF WAR'

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After Mr Nandlall left, the crowd then turned their attention to the PPP supporters and activists on the ground and physically beat and assaulted five persons.
One PPP activist was reportedly doused with kerosene oil and the crowd was going to light him afire.


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FM
PNC/APNU UNLEASH THEIR 'DOGS OF WAR'

We call on the Home Affairs Minister to summoned his Police Chief, and lecture him on keeping the peace.

PNC/APNU should not hold the country to ransom, and if the authorities leave incidence like this to go unpunished.........then mayhem will enentually break out.

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FM
PNC/APNU UNLEASH THEIR 'DOGS OF WAR'

Did retired APNU Brigadier Edward Collins and former police commissioner Winston Felix has anything to do with this latest assault?

People are asking the question.

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FM
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Originally posted by asj:
PNC/APNU UNLEASH THEIR 'DOGS OF WAR'

Did retired APNU Brigadier Edward Collins and former police commissioner Winston Felix has anything to do with this latest assault?

People are asking the question..

One can never tell with these characters. They will not prevail. APNU will be further weakened by this.
FM
Lets be aware the PNC has a ninga in their employ. Here is a picture of him that you may know him when he tries to sneak by. He is an expert and at this trade so be careful. Here he is practicing his most deadly trick punch.

FM
I'm not surprised by D2's attempts to downplay the seriousness of this issue. The anti-Government media will work hard to turn this into another case of PNC supporters expressing their disgust, peacefully. Lets watch and see. First it was Buxton, UG and now Victoria. Must we wait until someone is killed?
FM
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Originally posted by The Judge:
I'm not surprised by D2's attempts to downplay the seriousness of this issue. The anti-Government media will work hard to turn this into another case of PNC supporters expressing their disgust, peacefully. Lets watch and see. First it was Buxton, UG and now Victoria. Must we wait until someone is killed?


Judge, the answer is security, security and then some more securtiy, (What is Rohee and Green doing)
it this lawlessness get out of hand, then Guyanese will have a serious problem.

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FM
PNC/APNU UNLEASH THEIR 'DOGS OF WAR'

For fomenting voilence and prepretrating crimes Rohee and Green should have these criminals behind bars..............well unless ofcourse it is "Kith & Kin" with Commisioner Green.

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FM
However, the police presence kept the hecklers in check until the meeting ended.
Police Commissioner Henry Greene, last night said that the initial report he received stated that the meeting was attended by some PPPC supporters, and a larger group of opposition backers.
He said that at the end of the meeting the police, who were present to maintain the peace, escorted Nandlall, who was in the company of another man, to his vehicle.
Nandlall subsequently left the scene but the man remained.
The police subsequently left and it was at this time that there were taunts.
According to Commissioner Greene, the man who fired the shots alleged that he was confronted by a crowd and he was forced to discharge a round into the air to scare them off.
The Commissioner said that at the time of his comments, he did not have the benefit of any written statement.
Kaieteur News understands that the man reported to the police that he was pelted with bricks and bottles, while one of his colleagues had his PPP/C t-shirt doused with kerosene.
But according to eyewitnesses, the man was not physically attacked and acted in haste, compounding what was already a volatile situation.
“The people were booing and he was walking away by himself. Then he stopped and fired a shot, walk a little bit more and fired another shot. Then people started to circle him,” one eyewitness said.
A few minutes later a passing police patrol car was flagged down and the ranks intervened and took the man into custody.
“The people were shouting to the police to arrest him and they did,” the eyewitness said.
The man subsequently produced the licence for the .32 pistol he had used
FM
The PPP are so desperate, they are creating their own mayhem so they can blame it on the opposition. You have to understand, that when you go into an opposition stronghold to hold a meeting, there will be boos, heckling and taunts. It happens all over the world. The PPP will plan people in these meetings to cause problems so they can blame the oppostion and instill fear. But the people are on to their disgusting fear tactics. They are so desperate, it's pathetic.
FM
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Originally posted by asj:
PNC/APNU UNLEASH THEIR 'DOGS OF WAR'

For fomenting voilence and prepretrating crimes Rohee and Green should have these criminals behind bars..............well unless ofcourse it is "Kith & Kin" with Commisioner Green.

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rohee and green should be behind bar for being criminals.every guyanese know the ppp is a bunch of thief and liers
FM
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Originally posted by asj:
PNC/APNU UNLEASH THEIR 'DOGS OF WAR'

For fomenting voilence and prepretrating crimes Rohee and Green should have these criminals behind bars..............well unless ofcourse it is "Kith & Kin" with Commisioner Green.

Suh . . . 'Big Dougla' is a coolie now??
FM
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Originally posted by asj:
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Originally posted by The Judge:
I'm not surprised by D2's attempts to downplay the seriousness of this issue. The anti-Government media will work hard to turn this into another case of PNC supporters expressing their disgust, peacefully. Lets watch and see. First it was Buxton, UG and now Victoria. Must we wait until someone is killed?


Judge, the answer is security, security and then some more securtiy, (What is Rohee and Green doing)
it this lawlessness get out of hand, then Guyanese will have a serious problem.

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the ppp start it first when they attack AFC supporters in berbice,what they say (this is aby time now,you can do nothing)
FM
ASJ just read the comments above and you'll see the campaign to make the PNC's actions peaceful has already begun. Soon someone will loose their life and the PPP haters and PNC apologists will say its part of the PPP fear mongering campaign
FM
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Originally posted by Sheik101:
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Originally posted by redux:
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PPP activists attacked, one doused in kerosene and was going to be set afire

LYING SCUMBAGS!!
Redux, are you saying this is not true?

Duhh . . .

See here: http://guyanafriends.com/eve/f...604972/m/85520939051
FM
These are really people hired by PPP to disrupt thier meeting so that the PPP can capitalize on the Indo/Afro thing in Guyana...PPP will now say that this is what will happen if you vote in someone other than them..hahahahahah
FM
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Originally posted by The Judge:
ASJ just read the comments above and you'll see the campaign to make the PNC's actions peaceful has already begun. Soon someone will loose their life and the PPP haters and PNC apologists will say its part of the PPP fear mongering campaign


Seems as if some members of the AFC on GNI condones such lawlessness, and some speaks blatantly against it.

This blatant hooliganism by the APNU has raises its head so far in

1) Buxton
2) University of Guyana
3) Victoria

How long do we have to wait for the Police do their jobs.

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FM
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Originally posted by Prashad:
Nandlall was very lucky on that night.
nandlall was not lucky, the people is being blame for something the ppp is trying to make look bad.if the people want to hurt anyone i am sure there is people in that area with guns,the ppp is trying to create volience and mistrust amount the guyanese people.berbice people beware and dont fall for their tricks.the ppp have more tricks than a bad women
FM
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Originally posted by warrior:
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Originally posted by Prashad:
Nandlall was very lucky on that night.
nandlall was not lucky, the people is being blame for something the ppp is trying to make look bad.if the people want to hurt anyone i am sure there is people in that area with guns,the ppp is trying to create volience and mistrust amount the guyanese people.berbice people beware and dont fall for their tricks.the ppp have more tricks than a bad women



In the minds of many Guyanese Nandalall may have linked himself to Jagdeo. Jagdeo has a few more days in power.
Prashad
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Originally posted by asj:
quote:
Originally posted by The Judge:
ASJ just read the comments above and you'll see the campaign to make the PNC's actions peaceful has already begun. Soon someone will loose their life and the PPP haters and PNC apologists will say its part of the PPP fear mongering campaign


Seems as if some members of the AFC on GNI condones such lawlessness, and some speaks blatantly against it.

This blatant hooliganism by the APNU has raises its head so far in

1) Buxton
2) University of Guyana
3) Victoria

How long do we have to wait for the Police do their jobs.

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i did not hear any ppp supporters condone,the the people that was wreaking the AFC rally in berbice.you cannot plant rice and want to reap barley
FM
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Originally posted by asj:
There is no official report that the PPP/C resort of hooliganism, at any of the AFC Meetings. And if there was hooliganism then it should be condemn.

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you lie,oh you living in ALASTKA,sorry you are excuse
FM
quote:
Originally posted by The Judge:
I'm not surprised by D2's attempts to downplay the seriousness of this issue. The anti-Government media will work hard to turn this into another case of PNC supporters expressing their disgust, peacefully. Lets watch and see. First it was Buxton, UG and now Victoria. Must we wait until someone is killed?


D2 is supporting the AFC/ANPU so he3 will obviously downplay their violence.. he has no shame..
FM
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Originally posted by baseman:
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Originally posted by asj:

PNC/APNU UNLEASH THEIR 'DOGS OF WAR'

Did retired APNU Brigadier Edward Collins and former police commissioner Winston Felix has anything to do with this latest assault?

People are asking the question..


One can never tell with these characters. They will not prevail.

APNU will be further weakened by this.


One needs to see what will further develop.

Regardless of our personal political choices, the political process must be without violence.
FM
quote:
Originally posted by raymond:

These are really people hired by PPP to disrupt thier meeting so that the PPP can capitalize on the Indo/Afro thing in Guyana...PPP will now say that this is what will happen if you vote in someone other than them..hahahahahah


Validated proof or idle ramblings?
FM
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Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
quote:
Originally posted by raymond:

These are really people hired by PPP to disrupt thier meeting so that the PPP can capitalize on the Indo/Afro thing in Guyana...PPP will now say that this is what will happen if you vote in someone other than them..hahahahahah


Validated proof or idle ramblings?


Written by Denis Scott Chabrol
Thursday, 17 November 2011 11:55
Police on Thursday confirmed that someone fired gunshots at a tension-filled meeting Friday night by the ruling party in Victoria Village but disputed claims by the party that five persons were beaten and attempts were made to set one of them alight.

The opposition coalition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Thursday said it was “appalled” by the PPPC’s lies and called media reports of kerosene dousing “dangerous and an attempt to incite violence.” APNU prime ministerial candidate, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine urged his supporters to remain calm as the “heat” rises.

"We do not believe that disruption and violence are in the interest of the APNU" he added.

Several persons were held by police for questioning at the Cove and John Police Station.

The PPPC has said that one of its activists, who is a licensed firearm holder, fired shots into the air when several of his colleagues came under attack.

Police have not detained the shooter and it was not immediately clear whether any spent shells were recovered from the scene.

Police sources said stones were allegedly lobbed at the meeting but those who claimed that they were hit declined offers by police to be taken to hospital for treatment.

Investigators have also not received any reports of five persons being beaten and one of them allegedly doused with kerosene and attempts made to set him alight.

The police sources, however, confirmed that some “elements” who are supporters of the opposition coalition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) disrupted the meeting.

At least two APNU sympathizers, who were at the meeting in Victoria, confirmed that the PPPC meeting concluded prematurely and the speakers and activists left the village. One of them said the crowd became agitated when PPPC speaker, Joseph Hamilton allegedly said APNU presidential candidate, David Granger was unfit for that post.

The PPPC, for its part, has accused APNUites of using indecent language and verbally abusing ruling party associates while holding up placards of Granger.

Sometime today the police received a report through the media that persons had been beaten at the Buxton Rally held by the PPP/C at the Buxton Railway Embankment.

This is the second time in one month that the police have disputed claims by the PPPC that associates of that party have been beaten. The first such allegation was made one day after the incumbent party held a meeting in Buxton. Police, then, later said that it had received no such report though that did not mean that the incident of beating may not have occurred. The ranks on duty at the Buxton meeting had also neither seen nor received any report of beatings. Police had called on anyone who might have been the victim to report the matter to the nearest police station.

APNU called on the PPP to desist from misinforming Guyanese and the world that APNU supporters are disruptive
FM
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Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
quote:
Originally posted by baseman:
quote:
Originally posted by asj:

PNC/APNU UNLEASH THEIR 'DOGS OF WAR'

Did retired APNU Brigadier Edward Collins and former police commissioner Winston Felix has anything to do with this latest assault?

People are asking the question..


One can never tell with these characters. They will not prevail.

APNU will be further weakened by this.


One needs to see what will further develop.

Regardless of our personal political choices, the political process must be without violence.
when you want a certain kind of quality,you have to set the standard.from the start the ppp should have take the high road and codone the ppp supporters that was disrupting the AFC meeting in berbice.but their turn a blind eye.you get what you sow,i still think its a ppp trick to cause volience,beware my brothers and sisters.the devils will sent his agent amount you,so can lead you a stray
FM

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