A meeting was held on Thursday afternoon by Prime Minister, Mark Phillips, with residents of Golden Grove on the East Coast of Demerara. The meeting was to discuss their safety and security concerns. It was noted that the meeting served as part of the Government’s continued efforts to address riotous actions that resulted in looting, bodily injuries and damage to vehicles on Tuesday morning.
“As an African Guyanese in the PPP/C leadership, I think it’s important to speak out on issues that concern all of our people. What transpired is not an example of a peaceful protest and is most definitely not representative of how African Guyanese behave in Guyana,” the Prime Minister said.
PM Phillips stressed for calls to have those present, and the wider Guyanese society lend their voices in condemning Tuesday’s protest, which escalated into violence. It was revealed that during the meeting, citizens reiterated their condemnation of the violence which occurred.
Phillips also reassured the residents that the Government would ensure that the family of the late Quindon Bacchus receive justice.
Additionally, several issues were discussed, including the rehabilitation of several community centres and the implementation of the ICT programme, which Prime Minister Phillips committed to addressing.
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