Edu Jahoor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The US Embassy and the phantom gang
I HAVE read with interest that the US Embassy revoked the visas to the USA of Minister Gajraj and his wife. The public perception appears to be that Mr. Gajraj may have some knowledge of the phantom group. I find great difficulty in attempting to rationalize the reason for the revocation of Mrs. Gajraj's visa.

A short while ago Mr. Tacuma Ogunseye, writing in the press on January 23, 2004 pontificated that, "opportunist and political morons conveniently chose to forget that it was the pressure from the US Government that played the major role in ending the "resistance" in Buxton. Those who are now in praise of the phantom killers rather than the US Government and the Commonwealth of Nations are opportunists of the worst kind".

So we have Mr. Ogunseye, who knows what he is talking about, has credited the US Government for ending the role of criminals.

Now, is the American Government trying to back peddle to give the impression to the world that its hands are not tainted with the blood of Guyanese, so by revoking the visas of the Minister of Home Affairs and his wife it is trying to create the impression that it is not the phantom gang or part of any phantom gang?

We must not forget that the American Security Officer at the US Embassy was kidnapped and held for ransom. He was released later that same night. The Americans do not pay ransom. Was ransom paid and who paid it?

Please enlighten us morons, Tacuma. In trying to ingratiate yourself with the US Embassy you have exposed their scheme.
NORMAN LEOW

Security agencies must weed out the bad eggs among them
LAW enforcement agencies are meeting with more and more success in their ongoing fight against crime.

We read regularly of drug busts and the seizure of illegal guns and ammunition, as well as the capture of criminals by the Police and CANU, which show their improving capabilities through training and the provision of more resources by the President and Government.

We even read of cases where soldiers and police officers themselves engaging in criminal activities have been arrested and put before the Courts and convicted.

This shows a high degree of professionalism, impartiality and commitment to duty and it is to be hoped that this performance will continue to strengthen the relationship between the law enforcement agencies and the community, thus increasing the level of safety and security in the country.

These agencies must weed out the bad eggs among them, including those who do not behave professionally when carrying out searches of persons and dwellings and in other ways give their organizations an undeserved bad name.

We look forward to these continuing improvements.
Yours faithfully,
Patricia Cummings

The PPP will suffer if internal disagreements are allowed to fester
IF someone becomes disenchanted for whatever reason with an organization to which he belongs, one thing he has to realize right away is that the organization or group is bigger than he is.

The reason I am writing this letter is because of the public disagreement among Khemraj Ramjattan and Moses Nagamootoo and the PPP of which they are members of the Central Executive.

This organization and its members will only suffer if these or other internal disagreements are allowed to fester.

It is extremely doubtful to my mind that Messrs. Nagamootoo and Ramjattan will find any sort of support in this matter and as it appears that they can no longer get along with the party. The sensible thing for them to do therefore is to resign and if they are so minded form a party of their own or join another one.

This makes a lot of sense, rather than allow the whole thing to drag on and on while the main opposition and other parties sit in the gallery and egg them on with their cheers.
Yours faithfully,
Anthony Marshall

Editor's Note:
Mr. Khamraj Ramjattan has since (the penning of the above letter by Mr. Anthony Marshall) been expelled from the PPP.