Acid, missiles reportedly thrown at PPP/C supporters –President says party will not be intimidated
AN UNPROVOKED attack on supporters of the ruling party last evening was vehemently condemned by President Donald Ramotar. “This is terrible. It is horrible and probably intended to drive fear into our supporters, but I am sure it will work in the opposite manner and our supporters will support us even stronger,” he said in an invited comment, last night.
Reports are that supporters who attended the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Rally at Albion, Region 6, were attacked in the vicinity of Number 51 Village, on their way home.
Information reaching the Guyana Chronicle, late last night,indicated that acid and missiles were heaved at the supporters. However, up to press time, the number of persons injured was not confirmed.
According to the PPP/C presidential candidate, elections ought to be free and fair, as well as free from intimidation.
Mr Ramotar called on the political Opposition to join in his call for all Guyanese to exercise respect for each other’s choice of leadership ahead of the May 11 General and Regional elections.
“We have to vehemently put an end to this,” he stressed.
Up to late last evening, Guyana Police Force officials indicated that no incident has yet been reported at Number 51 police station, which is the police station within the district of the incident.
Three PPP supporters injured after Albion rally; police appeal for tolerance
- Monday, 20 April 2015 15:54
- Written by Demerara Waves
The Guyana Police Force Monday afternoon confirmed that several persons were injured when unidentified persons hurled missiles at a vehicle that was transporting persons from the People's Progressive Party Civic's (PPPC) rally at Albion.
"Two women were struck to their head and shoulder, respectively, and a female child was struck to her left hand," police said.
Demerara Waves Online News was told by a high-ranking officer in the Berbice Division that,contrary to a report in a section of the state media, no one was the victim of an acid attack. A medical doctor at a health care institution that treated the child said there was no evidence of burns by a corrosive substance, said the police source.
Investigations so far revealed that about 7:30 Sunday night (April 19, 2015), objects were allegedly thrown into a motor vehicle transporting supporters of the PPP/C political party in the vicinity of No. 50 Village, Corentyne.
The Guyana Police Force appealed to Guyanese to be tolerant during the electioneering period."The Guyana Police Force is taking this opportunity to call on members of the public to be tolerant of the political activities that are taking place at this time and which are part of our democratic process; and is urging citizens to refrain from interfering with persons who may be of other political persuasions."
The PPPC last week accused A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+ AFC) coalition of harassing attendees at meetings of the incumbent party and the destruction of party paraphernalia such as banners and bill-boards.
