AFC representative calls for ‘bloodbath’ in Enmore -as Enmore/Hope IMC chairman clears air on prickly issues
Written by Odella Patterson
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 21:40
Source - Guyana Chronicle
CHAIRMAN of the Enmore/Hope Interim Management Committee, Mr. Jainath Bhikhari yesterday took representatives from several media houses on an observation tour of the sprawling and history-rich East Coast Demerara village, as he sought to dispel certain grossly distorted statements by a few villagers affiliated to the Alliance For Change (AFC) political party, and which appeared recently in some sections of the media.
Amid a sometimes confrontational exchange with a few villagers who were allegedly summoned by Jaibharat Persaud, a district representative of the AFC, the IMC chairman sought to explain the inner workings of the body to the media and to a few concerned residents.
The Chairman expressed concerns that operatives of the AFC may be trying to send the wrong message to the public and, by extension, may be instigating residents to act contrary to the norms of law.
Bhikhari accused Persaud (who was present at yesterday’s meeting) of being the mastermind behind the whole debacle via another media house, while challenging the AFC representative to provide proof of discontentment with the current IMC’s management of the Enmore/Hope IMC.
Bhikhari added that Persuad wants the IMC to be dissolved even without providing any tangible reason why the current management should go. He stressed that some political cronies are bent on having the committee removed even if it has to be done undemocratically.
During the sometimes stormy exchange of words amongst attendees, the AFC representative told media operatives that if the IMC Chairman does not resign, there would be “a bloodbath in Enmore”.
Questioned by this newspaper to explain the reasons for seeking the resignation of the IMC Chairman, Persuad said it is his belief that funds are being misused by the IMC, while monies are collected for favours outside of protocols.
He added that even though he has no proof of this, he is certain that an audit of the IMC’s operation would most likely find favour in what he is alleging.