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April 23, 2016 Source

The woman who was arrested for allegedly making death threats against President David Granger on Facebook will be charged under the Racial Hostility Act.

Stabroek News was reliably informed that advice was sought and it was recommended that the Bibi Safaora Salim face three charges under the law.

Under the Racial Hostility Act, perpetrators could be charged for attempting “to incite excitement, hostility or ill-will on grounds of race.”

Salim, 52, of East Bank Essequibo, was arrested on the morning of March 31, along with her son who had allegedly created her Facebook account for her.

Her son was released on station bail the said evening and Salim the next day.

Stabroek News was previously told that she provided investigators with a statement in which she denied making the threats.

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Oh No! This woman should be let off with a slap on the wrist with a warning to those out there who's intent is to cause mischief, so they are aware their actions can be considered hostile.

 

RE: "Stabroek News was previously told that she provided investigators with a statement in which she denied making the threats."

When you put something on facebook how can you deny it being there?

cain
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cain posted:

Oh No! This woman should be let off with a slap on the wrist with a warning to those out there who's intent is to cause mischief, so they are aware their actions can be considered hostile.

 

RE: "Stabroek News was previously told that she provided investigators with a statement in which she denied making the threats."

When you put something on facebook how can you deny it being there?

I agree with you.  

Bibi Haniffa
Cobra posted:

Pay back will be a bitch in 2020. I hope Jagedo is reading what Granger is doing to the Indian people and shove his long flag pole up their asses when the time comes.

You got that wrong. Poles in asses is a PPP thing, not this Govt's.

cain
Cobra posted:

Pay back will be a bitch in 2020. I hope Jagedo is reading what Granger is doing to the Indian people and shove his long flag pole up their asses when the time comes.

What Jagdeo have to do with 2020 elections will he be running for President,or any office.?? also is he the only power in the PPP camp??

Django
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Why charge her with racial hostility when the statement clearly threatened the life of the President?

Wrong charge and she will be acquitted.

After Granger hunch men done terrorize the poor woman? They want to sleep with her before they give her a break like they usually do to Indian women?

FM
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Why charge her with racial hostility when the statement clearly threatened the life of the President?

Wrong charge and she will be acquitted.

I agree. This racial hostility law is stupid. Trump and his supporters would all be in jail if they were in Guyana.

FM
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Why charge her with racial hostility when the statement clearly threatened the life of the President?

Wrong charge and she will be acquitted.

After Granger hunch men done terrorize the poor woman? They want to sleep with her before they give her a break like they usually do to Indian women?

Banna any proof of that?? or is it in your head ??

Django
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Why charge her with racial hostility when the statement clearly threatened the life of the President?

Wrong charge and she will be acquitted.

After Granger hunch men done terrorize the poor woman? They want to sleep with her before they give her a break like they usually do to Indian women?

This is a 52 years old woman. You didn't need to take this approach bai.

FM
Django posted:
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Why charge her with racial hostility when the statement clearly threatened the life of the President?

Wrong charge and she will be acquitted.

After Granger hunch men done terrorize the poor woman? They want to sleep with her before they give her a break like they usually do to Indian women?

Banna any proof of that?? or is it in your head ??

Bro, don't rough me up today. I know what I am saying. It look like they have a nasty intention to grind the coolie woman and make her an example. That's the Blackman's mentality.

FM
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Why charge her with racial hostility when the statement clearly threatened the life of the President?

Wrong charge and she will be acquitted.

After Granger hunch men done terrorize the poor woman? They want to sleep with her before they give her a break like they usually do to Indian women?

Banna any proof of that?? or is it in your head ??

Bro, don't rough me up today. I know what I am saying. It look like they have a nasty intention to grind the coolie woman and make her an example. That's the Blackman's mentality.

I am roughing you up,ah does say it all the time this is not kabaha era,any inappropriate actions by the police will come to light,press freedom is alive in the homeland.

Django
Django posted:
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Why charge her with racial hostility when the statement clearly threatened the life of the President?

Wrong charge and she will be acquitted.

After Granger hunch men done terrorize the poor woman? They want to sleep with her before they give her a break like they usually do to Indian women?

Banna any proof of that?? or is it in your head ??

Bro, don't rough me up today. I know what I am saying. It look like they have a nasty intention to grind the coolie woman and make her an example. That's the Blackman's mentality.

I am roughing you up,ah does say it all the time this is not kabaha era,any inappropriate actions by the police will come to light,press freedom is alive in the homeland.

Man, you get too much of short term faith in Granger and the criminal police force for doing nothing. Keep worshiping Shaka Zulu as your God.

FM
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Why charge her with racial hostility when the statement clearly threatened the life of the President?

Wrong charge and she will be acquitted.

After Granger hunch men done terrorize the poor woman? They want to sleep with her before they give her a break like they usually do to Indian women?

Banna any proof of that?? or is it in your head ??

Bro, don't rough me up today. I know what I am saying. It look like they have a nasty intention to grind the coolie woman and make her an example. That's the Blackman's mentality.

I am roughing you up,ah does say it all the time this is not kabaha era,any inappropriate actions by the police will come to light,press freedom is alive in the homeland.

Man, you get too much of short term faith in Granger and the criminal police force for doing nothing. Keep worshiping Shaka Zulu as your God.

I am trying to be fair,now you telling me to worshiping man,banna i worship no man i give jack his jacket.

Django
ksazma posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Why charge her with racial hostility when the statement clearly threatened the life of the President?

Wrong charge and she will be acquitted.

I agree. This racial hostility law is stupid. Trump and his supporters would all be in jail if they were in Guyana.

Racial hostility??  What about all those Afro spouting anti-Indian venom daily on the airwaves and print and street?  What about all those PNC posters on the various PNC FB sites who openly saying PPP leaders better get body guards?  Is "racial hatred" reserved for Indians perceived as making threats while Afros can instigate their criminal gangs to do their ethnic dirty work!  Granger is a disgrace for what he purportedly stood for during the campaign!

FM
Django posted:
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Why charge her with racial hostility when the statement clearly threatened the life of the President?

Wrong charge and she will be acquitted.

After Granger hunch men done terrorize the poor woman? They want to sleep with her before they give her a break like they usually do to Indian women?

Banna any proof of that?? or is it in your head ??

Bro, don't rough me up today. I know what I am saying. It look like they have a nasty intention to grind the coolie woman and make her an example. That's the Blackman's mentality.

I am roughing you up,ah does say it all the time this is not kabaha era,any inappropriate actions by the police will come to light,press freedom is alive in the homeland.

Django, there is so much press freedom in the homeland that the press assoc. sent a letter to Granger complaining about efforts to harass them and control what is printed by senior members of the government. 

One more piece of data for my hypotheses that you are being paid.

Z
ba$eman posted:
ksazma posted:

I agree. This racial hostility law is stupid. Trump and his supporters would all be in jail if they were in Guyana.

Racial hostility??  What about all those Afro spouting anti-Indian venom daily on the airwaves and print and street?  What about all those PNC posters on the various PNC FB sites who openly saying PPP leaders better get body guards?  Is "racial hatred" reserved for Indians perceived as making threats while Afros can instigate their criminal gangs to do their ethnic dirty work!  Granger is a disgrace for what he purportedly stood for during the campaign!

That is why I think this racial hostility law is stupid.

Since the new government was elected, there has been this behavior of many of the government supporters that Jesus is now presiding over the country. All the pontifications that everyone should be on their best behavior, start liking everyone (except anyone that the new government says should not be liked), don't use bad language, don't criticize the government, don't question their judgment, etc.  Gosh, I miss the PPP days  when people can freely do as they wish. Even those government supporters who now say that people should not freely do the things mentioned above were free to do them and indeed did them freely.

FM
Zed posted:
Django posted:
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Why charge her with racial hostility when the statement clearly threatened the life of the President?

Wrong charge and she will be acquitted.

After Granger hunch men done terrorize the poor woman? They want to sleep with her before they give her a break like they usually do to Indian women?

Banna any proof of that?? or is it in your head ??

Bro, don't rough me up today. I know what I am saying. It look like they have a nasty intention to grind the coolie woman and make her an example. That's the Blackman's mentality.

I am roughing you up,ah does say it all the time this is not kabaha era,any inappropriate actions by the police will come to light,press freedom is alive in the homeland.

Django, there is so much press freedom in the homeland that the press assoc. sent a letter to Granger complaining about efforts to harass them and control what is printed by senior members of the government. 

One more piece of data for my hypotheses that you are being paid.

Correct!!!!  

Bibi Haniffa
Bibi Haniffa posted:
Zed posted:
Django posted:
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Why charge her with racial hostility when the statement clearly threatened the life of the President?

Wrong charge and she will be acquitted.

After Granger hunch men done terrorize the poor woman? They want to sleep with her before they give her a break like they usually do to Indian women?

Banna any proof of that?? or is it in your head ??

Bro, don't rough me up today. I know what I am saying. It look like they have a nasty intention to grind the coolie woman and make her an example. That's the Blackman's mentality.

I am roughing you up,ah does say it all the time this is not kabaha era,any inappropriate actions by the police will come to light,press freedom is alive in the homeland.

Django, there is so much press freedom in the homeland that the press assoc. sent a letter to Granger complaining about efforts to harass them and control what is printed by senior members of the government. 

One more piece of data for my hypotheses that you are being paid.

Correct!!!!  

Django, how much you get paid on the side? Do you get paid by cash or credit card?

FM
Bibi Haniffa posted:
Zed posted: 
Django, there is so much press freedom in the homeland that the press assoc. sent a letter to Granger complaining about efforts to harass them and control what is printed by senior members of the government. 

One more piece of data for my hypotheses that you are being paid.

Correct!!!!  

Attention Zed and Bibi, Django is not as critical of APNU+AFC as I am, but I will put my head on a block to defend Django and say that he is not getting money from the government to post his comments here. Knowing Django, he has no need for handouts from politicians in Guyana. i think that Django wants to give the coalition more time before he criticizes them.

For me, the coalition deserves strong criticism because its missteps and broken promises are increasing month by month. And just as I used to criticize the PPP even when I was one of its activists, I shall not spare APNU+AFC as a supporter.

 

FM
skeldon_man posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:
Zed posted:

your head ??

Bro, don't rough me up today. I know what I am saying. It look like they have a nasty intention to grind the coolie woman and make her an example. That's the Blackman's mentality.

I am roughing you up,ah does say it all the time this is not kabaha era,any inappropriate actions by the police will come to light,press freedom is alive in the homeland.

Django, there is so much press freedom in the homeland that the press assoc. sent a letter to Granger complaining about efforts to harass them and control what is printed by senior members of the government. 

One more piece of data for my hypotheses that you are being paid.

Correct!!!!  

Django, how much you get paid on the side? Do you get paid by cash or credit card?

Oii Skelly i said many times i am not getting paid,there are tons of independent media in Guyana it's not like the Kabaha era when we have to wait for the evening Mirror and the Catholic Standard for some real news.

I give credit to the PPP for allowing press freedom.

Django
Gilbakka posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:
Zed posted: 
Django, there is so much press freedom in the homeland that the press assoc. sent a letter to Granger complaining about efforts to harass them and control what is printed by senior members of the government. 

One more piece of data for my hypotheses that you are being paid.

Correct!!!!  

Attention Zed and Bibi, Django is not as critical of APNU+AFC as I am, but I will put my head on a block to defend Django and say that he is not getting money from the government to post his comments here. Knowing Django, he has no need for handouts from politicians in Guyana. i think that Django wants to give the coalition more time before he criticizes them.

For me, the coalition deserves strong criticism because its missteps and broken promises are increasing month by month. And just as I used to criticize the PPP even when I was one of its activists, I shall not spare APNU+AFC as a supporter.

 

Gilly, there is always a tendency to accuse supporters are getting paid for their support. That happens a lot because people don't expect Guyanese to support others just for the love of it. Guyanese don't have time to advance anyone else's interest, only their own. That said, I would not accuse anyone of being paid unless I have conclusive proof and I don't have any such proof that Django is paid by the Coalition.

In terms of giving the government time, they have until 2020 or longer if rigged elections are reintroduced to Guyana.

FM
Zed posted:
Django posted:
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
Cobra posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Why charge her with racial hostility when the statement clearly threatened the life of the President?

Wrong charge and she will be acquitted.

After Granger hunch men done terrorize the poor woman? They want to sleep with her before they give her a break like they usually do to Indian women?

Banna any proof of that?? or is it in your head ??

Bro, don't rough me up today. I know what I am saying. It look like they have a nasty intention to grind the coolie woman and make her an example. That's the Blackman's mentality.

I am roughing you up,ah does say it all the time this is not kabaha era,any inappropriate actions by the police will come to light,press freedom is alive in the homeland.

Django, there is so much press freedom in the homeland that the press assoc. sent a letter to Granger complaining about efforts to harass them and control what is printed by senior members of the government. 

One more piece of data for my hypotheses that you are being paid.

Zed,what you are saying the gov't in Guyana dictates to Private Media  what to print and they have to abide,well they got to be off their rockers.

As for being paid i can reveal my self here which i plan to do,nothing to fear.

Django

GPA complains to Granger about political interference in state media

April 23, 2016 Source

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) has written to President David Granger complaining about interference by ministers and others in the work of the state media and it singled out Minister of Information and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and Director of Public Information Imran Khan.

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) wishes to place on record our deep concern regarding interference in the work of the state media…by government ministers, departments and officials of the administration,” the GPA stated in the letter, which was dated April 13th.

Stabroek News yesterday contacted Khan, who asked whose signature was on the letter. He was told that the newspaper had verified the authenticity of the correspondence and that a response was what was being sought.

Khan said that while the letter was verified by the GPA’s President as being sent from that body, he was told by the GPA’s Secretary that she was unaware of it. Up to press time, neither Khan nor the Prime Minister had responded to the GPA’s complaints.

This newspaper was also told that up to yesterday, there had not been an acknowledgement of the letter by the President’s office.

The GPA registered its concerns ahead of the recent release of a US State Department Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2015, which cited actions of Prime Minister Nagamootoo, under the heading of ‘Censorship or Content Restrictions.’ Nagamootoo has since rejected the contentions in the US report.

It is our understanding that the Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo, hosts a weekly meeting at which clear directives are given to the state media (also the Government Information Agency) regarding propaganda to be dispensed by these agencies. This, Mr President, clearly demonstrates that the Executive’s penchant for directing the work of the state media, despite public utterances that these agencies would be allowed to function independent of the political directorate,” it said in the letter.

It is our considered view that such meetings not only bear the hallmarks of government interference in the work of the state media, but also constitute a grave act of intimidation into slavishly following the dictates of the executive government,” it added.

Numerous instances’

In relation to the Director of Public Information, the GPA alleged that there have been “numerous” instances in which Khan intervened in the state media’s work. Khan “has either sought to dictate content of NCN and the Guyana Chronicle, and in some cases even having content removed. On other occasions, there are reports that Mr. Khan has criticised and even berated workers of the state media. This clearly amounts to acts of intimidation and causes these state media workers to practice self-censorship,” the letter stated.

Aside from the Prime Minister and his assistant, the GPA cited other examples of interference. “…there are several accounts of ministers of government calling the Guyana Chronicle and NCN, complaining of either not being covered or the way they are being covered,” it said, while noting that in one instance a Junior Minister approached a senior reporter of NCN to berate her for not covering an assignment when in fact the assignment was covered and aired.

There are other instances where Ministers have complained to editors of the Guyana Chronicle about the approach of journalists in the execution of their duties. In one case, Sir, even your Liaison Officer called the Guyana Chronicle to complain about the way a reporter executed her duties at an assignment of a Minister of Government,” it added.

The GPA further complained that the boards of both NCN and the Guyana Chronicle are “deeply involved” in making editorial decisions, including deciding who should attend overseas training programmes and assignments.

The GPA said its correspondence to the President was sent with the hope that the President will take some action to ensure not just state media, but that all media agencies are allowed to work free of interference and intimidation from ministers and other functionaries of his executive.  Granger, a historian, is also a former journalist.

In its manifesto, the APNU+AFC coalition had pledged to guarantee the independence of the media, freedom of access to information, the liberalisation of broadcasting and the removal of barriers to access to the state media.

Minister of State Joseph Harmon had said last year that government is working on a policy to ensure responsible reporting by the state media. Harmon said the policy is being considered and was not yet completed.

This statement had evoked concerns that the government was moving in the direction of curtailing media freedoms.

Despite the numerous concerns that APNU+AFC had raised while in opposition about abuse of the state media by the former PPP/C government, critics say the current administration moved swiftly to put its own machinery in place and has since faced allegations of similar behaviour.

Critics have also said that the new administration made no attempt to enunciate a policy on the state media and to decide whether it was still necessary.



 

Django
Gilbakka posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:
Zed posted: 
Django, there is so much press freedom in the homeland that the press assoc. sent a letter to Granger complaining about efforts to harass them and control what is printed by senior members of the government. 

One more piece of data for my hypotheses that you are being paid.

Correct!!!!  

Attention Zed and Bibi, Django is not as critical of APNU+AFC as I am,but I will put my head on a block to defend Django and say that he is not getting money from the government to post his comments here. Knowing Django, he has no need for handouts from politicians in Guyana. i think that Django wants to give the coalition more time before he criticizes them.

For me, the coalition deserves strong criticism because its missteps and broken promises are increasing month by month. And just as I used to criticize the PPP even when I was one of its activists, I shall not spare APNU+AFC as a supporter.

 

Thanks Gill,you know me and i am no soup drinker.

Django

Moses started this nonsense since last year so nothing new here. What does Harmon consider 'responsible reporting'? Meanwhile Khan seems more concerned about the authenticity of the document rather than the veracity of the claim. 

FM
ksazma posted:
Gilbakka posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:
Zed posted: 
Django, there is so much press freedom in the homeland that the press assoc. sent a letter to Granger complaining about efforts to harass them and control what is printed by senior members of the government. 

One more piece of data for my hypotheses that you are being paid.

Correct!!!!  

Attention Zed and Bibi, Django is not as critical of APNU+AFC as I am, but I will put my head on a block to defend Django and say that he is not getting money from the government to post his comments here. Knowing Django, he has no need for handouts from politicians in Guyana. i think that Django wants to give the coalition more time before he criticizes them.

For me, the coalition deserves strong criticism because its missteps and broken promises are increasing month by month. And just as I used to criticize the PPP even when I was one of its activists, I shall not spare APNU+AFC as a supporter.

 

Gilly, there is always a tendency to accuse supporters are getting paid for their support. That happens a lot because people don't expect Guyanese to support others just for the love of it. Guyanese don't have time to advance anyone else's interest, only their own. That said, I would not accuse anyone of being paid unless I have conclusive proof and I don't have any such proof that Django is paid by the Coalition.

In terms of giving the government time, they have until 2020 or longer if rigged elections are reintroduced to Guyana.

I appreciate your comment, Kaz. Indeed, there are civic-minded people who support political causes without demanding or expecting money in return. Example: yuji22 who supports the PPP without expecting a black cent. I am putting my head on a block to assert this too.

FM
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Cobra posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Why charge her with racial hostility when the statement clearly threatened the life of the President?

Wrong charge and she will be acquitted.

After Granger hunch men done terrorize the poor woman? They want to sleep with her before they give her a break like they usually do to Indian women?

Dude...the compulsions that drove her to insinuate the president should be shot was racist no less than you are doing here. Believe it or not you could be prosecuted here if someone decide to pay attention to you. She did wrong and should be happy the charged her with a misdemeanor and not with sedition. Then her behind would spend years in jail before a trial and even if she got off she would have been horribly destroyed.  Had she said the same of our president in the US she would have been sent for a month mental eval and then prosecuted.

FM
ksazma posted:
Gilbakka posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:
Zed posted: 
Django, there is so much press freedom in the homeland that the press assoc. sent a letter to Granger complaining about efforts to harass them and control what is printed by senior members of the government. 

One more piece of data for my hypotheses that you are being paid.

Correct!!!!  

Attention Zed and Bibi, Django is not as critical of APNU+AFC as I am, but I will put my head on a block to defend Django and say that he is not getting money from the government to post his comments here. Knowing Django, he has no need for handouts from politicians in Guyana. i think that Django wants to give the coalition more time before he criticizes them.

For me, the coalition deserves strong criticism because its missteps and broken promises are increasing month by month. And just as I used to criticize the PPP even when I was one of its activists, I shall not spare APNU+AFC as a supporter.

 

Gilly, there is always a tendency to accuse supporters are getting paid for their support. That happens a lot because people don't expect Guyanese to support others just for the love of it. Guyanese don't have time to advance anyone else's interest, only their own. That said, I would not accuse anyone of being paid unless I have conclusive proof and I don't have any such proof that Django is paid by the Coalition.

In terms of giving the government time, they have until 2020 or longer if rigged elections are reintroduced to Guyana.

Kaz, i am not being paid by anyone take my word it's the truth.I am not affiliated to any party.I have no investments in the Guyana and don't depend on no one from the homeland to put bread on my table.

I am self employed and have enough in the country where i reside the ole USA,don't need hand outs from no one,i am happy and content with the pennies i make.

Django
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Gilbakka posted:

I appreciate your comment, Kaz. Indeed, there are civic-minded people who support political causes without demanding or expecting money in return. 

No doubt, although I suppose it is the minority. Let us consider my involvement here. I personally don't really lose sleep over Guyana. I comment on things like a PPP supporters although I have not really supported the PPP prior to last May.  However, I am definitely not a PNC supporter because I have not forgotten what I left in 1987. That may explain more of why I criticize this government rather than I being a PPP supporter. Plus I have do be politically active on GNI since the other forums are mostly dormant.

FM
Django posted:

Kaz, i am not being paid by anyone take my word it's the truth.I am not affiliated to any party.I have no investments in the Guyana and don't depend on no one from the homeland to put bread on my table.

I am self employed and have enough in the country where i reside the ole USA,don't need hand outs from no one,i am happy and content with the pennies i make.

I don't deny you bai. I try to guard myself from making unsubstantiated claims too.

FM
ksazma posted:
Gilbakka posted:

I appreciate your comment, Kaz. Indeed, there are civic-minded people who support political causes without demanding or expecting money in return. 

No doubt, although I suppose it is the minority. Let us consider my involvement here. I personally don't really lose sleep over Guyana. I comment on things like a PPP supporters although I have not really supported the PPP prior to last May.  However, I am definitely not a PNC supporter because I have not forgotten what I left in 1987. That may explain more of why I criticize this government rather than I being a PPP supporter. Plus I have do be politically active on GNI since the other forums are mostly dormant.

Kaz, you're rapid with your reply to my comment. I edited it and added: Example: yuji22 who supports the PPP without expecting a black cent. I am putting my head on a block to assert this too.

FM
Danyael posted:

Dude...the compulsions that drove her to insinuate the president should be shot was racist no less than you are doing here. Believe it or not you could be prosecuted here if someone decide to pay attention to you. She did wrong and should be happy the charged her with a misdemeanor and not with sedition. Then her behind would spend years in jail before a trial and even if she got off she would have been horribly destroyed.  Had she said the same of our president in the US she would have been sent for a month mental eval and then prosecuted.

I agree but only on the charge of her inciting death to the President. Congressional leaders have insinuated that Obama is a terrorist mostly on his race. The British Parliamentarian the other day comments on Obama were mostly because of his race. This racial hostility law in Guyana is stupid. My guess is that the police decided that she is just plain stupid and not wanting to pin the death incitement charge on her chose the lesser charge to teach her and anyone else a lesson. She may just get off of this charge but hopefully it teaches others that there is a limit to which one can vent their disapproval with another.

FM
Gilbakka posted:
ksazma posted:
Gilbakka posted:

I appreciate your comment, Kaz. Indeed, there are civic-minded people who support political causes without demanding or expecting money in return. 

No doubt, although I suppose it is the minority. Let us consider my involvement here. I personally don't really lose sleep over Guyana. I comment on things like a PPP supporters although I have not really supported the PPP prior to last May.  However, I am definitely not a PNC supporter because I have not forgotten what I left in 1987. That may explain more of why I criticize this government rather than I being a PPP supporter. Plus I have do be politically active on GNI since the other forums are mostly dormant.

Kaz, you're rapid with your reply to my comment. I edited it and added: Example: yuji22 who supports the PPP without expecting a black cent. I am putting my head on a block to assert this too.

It is Sunday and I have nothing else to do right now.

FM
Django posted:
ksazma posted:
Gilbakka posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:
Zed posted: 
Django, there is so much press freedom in the homeland that the press assoc. sent a letter to Granger complaining about efforts to harass them and control what is printed by senior members of the government. 

One more piece of data for my hypotheses that you are being paid.

Correct!!!!  

Attention Zed and Bibi, Django is not as critical of APNU+AFC as I am, but I will put my head on a block to defend Django and say that he is not getting money from the government to post his comments here. Knowing Django, he has no need for handouts from politicians in Guyana. i think that Django wants to give the coalition more time before he criticizes them.

For me, the coalition deserves strong criticism because its missteps and broken promises are increasing month by month. And just as I used to criticize the PPP even when I was one of its activists, I shall not spare APNU+AFC as a supporter.

 

Gilly, there is always a tendency to accuse supporters are getting paid for their support. That happens a lot because people don't expect Guyanese to support others just for the love of it. Guyanese don't have time to advance anyone else's interest, only their own. That said, I would not accuse anyone of being paid unless I have conclusive proof and I don't have any such proof that Django is paid by the Coalition.

In terms of giving the government time, they have until 2020 or longer if rigged elections are reintroduced to Guyana.

Kaz, i am not being paid by anyone take my word it's the truth.I am not affiliated to any party.I have no investments in the Guyana and don't depend on no one from the homeland to put bread on my table.

I am self employed and have enough in the country where i reside the ole USA,don't need hand outs from no one,i am happy and content with the pennies i make.

Django, then you need to really critically examine what you post instead of some of what you have posed for awhile. If not, then you will be opened to criticism.  There are many times I want to respond to what you have posted but I allow it to pass because, in comparison to some of the other posters here,you maintain a healthy attitude and interface in the discussions. 

Z

I may be wrong but those receiving payment to post on GNI have left, they were mainly PPP. They were known by their posts which were proven lies, they also regurgitated the same things daily.

There are a few here now doing the same but they're just plain dumb.

cain
cain posted:

I may be wrong but those receiving payment to post on GNI have left, they were mainly PPP. They were known by their posts which were proven lies, they also regurgitated the same things daily.

There are a few here now doing the same but they're just plain dumb.

That claim was made here and while it seems plausible given that they don't appear to post anymore, there is really no conclusive evidence that they were paid by the PPP. But you may still not be wrong bai.

FM

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