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By Kurt Campbell

Amerindians protesting in front of Parliament Building. [iNews' Photo]

Amerindians protesting in front of Parliament Building. [iNews' Photo]

[www.inewsguyana.com] â€“ Scores of Amerindians, inclusive of Toshaos from the National Toshaos Council (NTC) have mounted a protest outside the Parliament building as a signal of their displeasure with the Opposition’s non approval of the $1.1B Amerindian Development Fund.

 

The protestors, who braved the rain called on the Opposition to reconsider their action since hundreds of Amerindian youths stand to be affected directly and it has the potential to hinder development in Amerindian communities.

“We want development, the Opposition is a waste,” the seemingly angry gathering chanted.

Toshao of Region Two and Vice Chairman of the NTC Joel Fredricks told iNews (www.inewsguyana.com) that he was supporting the protest action because he too feels the move has the potential to hinder development in Amerindian communities.

He said he was angry and displeased, adding that “my message to the opposition and all citizens is that the indigenous people are the first people of this country and their budget should be top priorityâ€Ķ we are living in the hinterland and don’t have all opportunities like people in Georgetown, for too long indigenous people have been neglected.”

Amerindians protesting in front of Parliament Building. [iNews' Photo]

Amerindians protesting in front of Parliament Building. [iNews' Photo]

Amerindians protesting in front of Parliament Building. [iNews' Photo]

Amerindians protesting in front of Parliament Building. [iNews' Photo]

 

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