President pleads to Lindeners for normalcy in open letter

President Donald Ramotar last night pleaded with Lindeners to return the bauxite mining town to a state of normalcy, as the community entered its fourth week of protest actions over electricity tariff hike.
In an unusual move, the Head of State issued an open letter to the people of Linden, insisting that the government has the mining town at heart, and blaming ‘desperate extremists’ for misleading them.
Ramotar also touched briefly on the deaths and injuries to protesters, while expressing his commitment to a Commission of Inquiry into the tragedy.

This is pathetic!  A toothless President, a restless and lawless mob. What gives? The country is in a sad state because the laws are not enforced. And anywhere the law is not obeyed, there will be chaos.

Ramotar needs to get hios act together or resign. Nowhere will a small population like Linden be allowed to hold the country hostage. 

“I am aware of the great hardships and difficulties that you people are facing as a result of the blockading of roads and bridges within your community,” the letter stated.
“Through no fault of yours, you are being subject to unnecessary and needless suffering. I also share in your pain and grief and the pain caused by the tragic incidents of July 18 when three of your citizens were killed and many others wounded.

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“I am aware of the great hardships and difficulties that you people are facing as a result of the blockading of roads and bridges within your community,” the letter stated.
“Through no fault of yours, you are being subject to unnecessary and needless suffering. I also share in your pain and grief and the pain caused by the tragic incidents of July 18 when three of your citizens were killed and many others wounded.
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This man can kiss ass....pandering at its worst. Now wonder the opposition has no respect for them. Caould this be happening under Banam? Could this have happened under BJ? Where is the army in a time of need? Why can't they control these people?

“On that infamous day property was also destroyed in arson attacks, leaving many persons without jobs.
“I have committed to a comprehensive Commission of Inquiry into these incidents. Work is being finalised so as to have consensus on the terms of reference of the commission and its inquiry. I believe that justice will be achieved.”

Ramotar also stated that as President, he has undertaken to have an inclusionary approach to deal with Lindeners’ concerns “including the electricity issue which precipitated the events of July 18, last.”
“I have put on hold the new electricity tariffs and will appoint a committee to review all dimensions of this issue and to recommend options for a resolution of the problem.”
According to Ramotar, the electricity woes Linden now face preceded the PPP/C’s election to office in 1992.

“We are looking stupid. We know that the people will resist but we may have to use some force if necessary. We can’t allow this to go on all the time,” a senior Joint Services official told Kaieteur News.


About time!!!

“By then the bauxite industry was in dire straits.  In order to remove the financial burdens on the then bauxite company, the government was forced to assume responsibility for electricity and for the two hospitals. At the time also the price of fuel was below US$20 per barrel. These prices have since increased astronomically, at times peaking as high as US$140 per barrel. It is because of the rise in fuel prices that the subsidy provided for electricity in Linden became unsustainable. As a result changes were necessary.”

what ah country
ask chaves fuh some help

“We have found that even criminals from Georgetown have gone up to Linden to capitalize on the situation,” the officer said, referring to the capture of the suspect in the murder of GTM official Bert Whyte