I believe that Roopnarine should be charged the same for inciting violence twice as he took the stage to tell the people that they MUST NOT accept defeat by any means necessary.

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo arriving at Whim Magistrate Court. [GT Mosquito Photo]

[www.inewsguyana.com] – The Guyana Institute for the Defense of Democracy (GIDD) has condemned the charges of racial incitement brought against former President Bharrat Jagdeo and calls on the democratic forces within Guyana and the Diaspora to unite against “this travesty.”

A press statement from GIDD called on the representatives of the international community in Guyana and the Carter Centre to take immediate steps to stave-off the consequences that are bound to arise from the “calculated ill-will contained in the action brought against the former president.”

The Organisation is also calling on the ruling APNU+AFC administration to demonstrate the same good faith “it is propounding by condemning the inflammatory charge brought by a known opponent of the PPP/C. We call on the responsible controlling authorities in Guyana to immediately dismiss this charge on the basis of its politically motivated character.”

According to the release, “The Guyana Institute for the Defense of Democracy notes that the specific text which forms the basis for the charge of racial incitement is passé in all forms of the Guyanese media. The fact that a court decided to listen to the said charge, therefore, can only, and must only be seen, as evidence of a kind of judicial lynching of (Fmr.) President Bharrat Jagdeo.          

We close by noting that it was Bharrat Jagdeo who signed term limits into law in Guyana, a constitutional action that is far in advance of any democracy in the Commonwealth.”

Jagdeo appeared at the Whim Magistrate’s Court on Monday, May 25 and was not required to answer the charge. He was placed on his own recognizance and is prevented from leaving the country without the Court’s approval.

The press release says that GIDD was recently formed in the USA.

American Group says charge against Jagdeo is ‘judicial lynching’

May 28, 2015 6:02 am Category: Politics A+ / A-

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo arriving at Whim Magistrate Court. [GT Mosquito Photo]

 

[www.inewsguyana.com] – The Guyana Institute for the Defense of Democracy (GIDD) has condemned the charges of racial incitement brought against former President Bharrat Jagdeo and calls on the democratic forces within Guyana and the Diaspora to unite against “this travesty.”

 

A press statement from GIDD called on the representatives of the international community in Guyana and the Carter Centre to take immediate steps to stave-off the consequences that are bound to arise from the “calculated ill-will contained in the action brought against the former president.”

 

The Organisation is also calling on the ruling APNU+AFC administration to demonstrate the same good faith “it is propounding by condemning the inflammatory charge brought by a known opponent of the PPP/C. We call on the responsible controlling authorities in Guyana to immediately dismiss this charge on the basis of its politically motivated character.”

 

According to the release, “The Guyana Institute for the Defense of Democracy notes that the specific text which forms the basis for the charge of racial incitement is passé in all forms of the Guyanese media. The fact that a court decided to listen to the said charge, therefore, can only, and must only be seen, as evidence of a kind of judicial lynching of (Fmr.) President Bharrat Jagdeo.          

 

We close by noting that it was Bharrat Jagdeo who signed term limits into law in Guyana, a constitutional action that is far in advance of any democracy in the Commonwealth.”

 

Jagdeo appeared at the Whim Magistrate’s Court on Monday, May 25 and was not required to answer the charge. He was placed on his own recognizance and is prevented from leaving the country without the Court’s approval.

The press release says that GIDD was recently formed in the USA.

Chairman of this Phantom Group - RAJ SINGH and Totaram in Queens.  PPP phantom outfit.  Pay no heed to them.

Secretary - Visnu Bisrum.

The charges are frivolous

Chairman of this Phantom Group - RAJ SINGH and Totaram in Queens.  PPP phantom outfit.  Pay no heed to them.

Secretary - Visnu Bisrum.

Is this what your unity government taught you about democracy? People have their rights to speak up from all sides.

Granger should be very careful with Jagdeo if he knows what is good for him.

Chairman of this Phantom Group - RAJ SINGH and Totaram in Queens.  PPP phantom outfit.  Pay no heed to them.

Secretary - Visnu Bisrum.

Is this what your unity government taught you about democracy? People have their rights to speak up from all sides.

The charges are frivolous

The charges are frivolous

What UNITY???  Crabdaag Moses gat to sit and Bark whole Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What UNITY???  Crabdaag Moses gat to sit and Bark whole Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VVP, HE WAS REPORTING WHAT HE OBSERVED that the PNC has always done.....

Well, I thought Mr Granger said he will be the president for all, even the 49% who did not vote for him.  I thought he said he wanted a "Unity" govt and had "extended a hand" to the PPP.  However, we see a 90% Afro cabinet, a "layered over" AFC, and an encircled PM, etc.  Now I heard he saying not to worry, he only "tickling backsides" of the the old PNC guards to keep them "happy".

I thought the nation elected a "leader" to lead from the front, not cater to the lowest common denominator.  I would expect a good leader to lead his flock and the rest of the nation onto the "path of righteousness out of the valley of the shadow of death".  A good leader goes out front and makes the unpopular choices and convince his flock it is the right and noble thing.

A good leader does not just follow "proven [failed] tracks" but blazes new trails because, as they say, "doing the same thing over and over and expect a different result is the definition of insanity".  He is clearly not insane, then how does his words "unity" reconcile with his deeds "exclusivity".  Does this then gives credibility to the term used by Ex Pres Ramotar, "disingenuous"?

New York based Caribbean Guyana Institute For Democracy (CGID) distances itself from bogus Guyana opposition group

CGID President Rickford Burke

NEW YORK: The Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID) wishes to inform concerned citizens and other supporters that we are in no way affiliated with a purported organization, which has recently surfaced, calling itself “The Guyana Institute for the Defense of Democracy (GIDD).

We have verified that this sham organization is being bandied about by members of Guyana’s opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) which lost the May 11, 2015 general election.

This bogus entity recently issued a statement referring to a current matter before the courts in Guyana, in which Guyana’s Ex-President, Bharrat Jagdeo, is criminally charged with inciting racial violence, as ‘judicial lynching.’

CGID’s position is that the charge against Bharrat Jagdeo is legitimate. Hence, the PPP’s characterization of this matter as “judicial lynching” is as reckless and fanciful as its claim that the 2015 general elections were rigged.

CGID believes that public racial incitement is irresponsible and inappropriate given our support and advocacy for a unified Guyana.  Bharrat Jagdeo’s decision to engage in such reckless, irresponsible behavior will be dealt with in the court of law. We are confident that the court will rule on this matter in conformance with the relevant statutes and available evidence.

While we take great umbrage at this deceitful effort to willfully confuse the public by using a counterfeit organization with a name that is strikingly similar to the name of our organization, we are not surprised by this most recent effort by PPP members in the Diaspora to engage in their usual public deceit.

The deftness with which the PPP engages in plagiarism, intellectual property and copyright infringements, as well as its lack of integrity, creative thinking and ingenuity are well known, but nevertheless appalling. It is the party’s lack of integrity that motivated its campaign planners to steal a campaign ad from President Barack Obama and air it as their own during the May 2015 election campaign.

The Guyanese people as well as the Caribbean and international community have caught on to the PPP’s deceit and will not be fooled.

We urge the PPP and its supporters to cease misleading the public, refrain from divisive political shenanigans and embrace the movement for, and collective efforts towards, national unity.

Guyana deserves enlightened leadership. The people of Guyana have voted decisively to reject the PPP and its divisive politics. They have now embraced enlightened, unity politics.

The PPP must determine if it wants to remain relevant. If it does, then it must eschew racially, divisive politics and embrace national unity. If not the people will continue to judge it harshly!

Rickford Burke

President

Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID)

New York based Caribbean Guyana Institute For Democracy (CGID) distances itself from bogus Guyana opposition group

CGID President Rickford Burke

NEW YORK: The Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID) wishes to inform concerned citizens and other supporters that we are in no way affiliated with a purported organization, which has recently surfaced, calling itself “The Guyana Institute for the Defense of Democracy (GIDD).

We have verified that this sham organization is being bandied about by members of Guyana’s opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) which lost the May 11, 2015 general election.

This bogus entity recently issued a statement referring to a current matter before the courts in Guyana, in which Guyana’s Ex-President, Bharrat Jagdeo, is criminally charged with inciting racial violence, as ‘judicial lynching.’

 

CGID’s position is that the charge against Bharrat Jagdeo is legitimate. Hence, the PPP’s characterization of this matter as “judicial lynching” is as reckless and fanciful as its claim that the 2015 general elections were rigged.

CGID believes that public racial incitement is irresponsible and inappropriate given our support and advocacy for a unified Guyana.  Bharrat Jagdeo’s decision to engage in such reckless, irresponsible behavior will be dealt with in the court of law. We are confident that the court will rule on this matter in conformance with the relevant statutes and available evidence.

While we take great umbrage at this deceitful effort to willfully confuse the public by using a counterfeit organization with a name that is strikingly similar to the name of our organization, we are not surprised by this most recent effort by PPP members in the Diaspora to engage in their usual public deceit.

The deftness with which the PPP engages in plagiarism, intellectual property and copyright infringements, as well as its lack of integrity, creative thinking and ingenuity are well known, but nevertheless appalling. It is the party’s lack of integrity that motivated its campaign planners to steal a campaign ad from President Barack Obama and air it as their own during the May 2015 election campaign.

The Guyanese people as well as the Caribbean and international community have caught on to the PPP’s deceit and will not be fooled.

We urge the PPP and its supporters to cease misleading the public, refrain from divisive political shenanigans and embrace the movement for, and collective efforts towards, national unity.

Guyana deserves enlightened leadership. The people of Guyana have voted decisively to reject the PPP and its divisive politics. They have now embraced enlightened, unity politics.

The PPP must determine if it wants to remain relevant. If it does, then it must eschew racially, divisive politics and embrace national unity. If not the people will continue to judge it harshly!

 

Rickford Burke

President

Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID)

Go suck an egg Rick....your words clearly says it all....downright hatred for the PPP and its supporters

Chairman of this Phantom Group - RAJ SINGH and Totaram in Queens.  PPP phantom outfit.  Pay no heed to them.

Secretary - Visnu Bisrum.

Never heard of GIDD. Who are the key members?

LOL

The PPP must determine if it wants to remain relevant. If it does, then it must eschew racially, divisive politics and embrace national unity. If not the people will continue to judge it harshly!

Rickford Burke

President

Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID)

Do those people care to know how many East Indians lives Jagdeo destroyed. 

Are they blind to the fact?

Is Granger responsible for Jagdeo being charged? The offense was allegedly committed and the charges were filed under the previous administration. 

Granger should be very careful with Jagdeo if he knows what is good for him.

Delite2

Is people like you with these crass comments that cause the PPP to lose valuable votes.  Whoever running the PPP should ban the racist like you Nehru from even breathing.

Do those people care to know how many East Indians lives Jagdeo destroyed. 

Are they blind to the fact?

Typical, you name 3 people who are not associated with this group. You did not respond to my caution that you should not slander these people's names. Where is your proof that these 3 individuals are part of this group....you are so blinded by hatred for the PPP...unbelievable...

Typical, you name 3 people who are not associated with this group. You did not respond to my caution that you should not slander these people's names. Where is your proof that these 3 individuals are part of this group....you are so blinded by hatred for the PPP...unbelievable...

You all got me cracking up all day.  Vish.  I must commend you, your fort is burning but you still firing rifle.

Fire boy, fire strong.  Within months your walls of Jerico will come tumbling down.

Two more sessions in the Prisoner's DOCK at WHIM and it will be over for the Jagdeo/Ramotar cabal.

Just two more sessions.