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I urge members of this forum to examine the two statements made. The first by Dr Luncheon around 12:00 midday which was aired around 6:30PM, a mere 2 hours after the Agricola disturbances had begun. And the other by AFC Chairman Nigel Hughes when he addressed a predominantly Afro-Guyanese audience the day after the Agricola disturbances outside the Fish Shop on Hadfield Street. Which seems more likely to incite violence?

DR LUNCHEON'S STATEMENT: “I can’t imagine that we started out with the use of lethal force and I think a more wicked vicious design on one of our best ministers is unfolding before our very own eyes,” Luncheon said.
“We have heard quite a bit of what the opposition wants; what the opposition intends to do, in many other areas, not only with regards to Minister Rohee and the security sector. But I would say this; you are dealing with perhaps one of the more resolute Cabinets so far; as the support of our position on Minister Rohee’s retention as Cabinet minister and as minister of home affairs. I could say this, I look forward to the fight, I don’t believe in essence that the opposition has a leg to stand on, but I quite concede that the rhetoric overtime has indeed forced them into from all intents and purposes, for them an irretrievable position. As Muhammad Ali said, let’s get ready for the rumble,”

NIGEL HUGHES: “I’m not calling for peace ….I’m calling for us to be calm, considerate and calculating. It was Peter Tosh that said everyone cries out for peace but no one cries out for equal rights and justice. All I want is equal rights and justice. I don’t care how we get it but we must get it,”

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MitwahSenior Member

Luncheon’s actions undermine national cohesion

By Stabroek staff | 2 Comments | Letters | Monday, October 15, 2012

Dear Editor,

Even though I have never voted for the PPP, I respected several of their senior personnel. I respected Dr. Jagan, Moses Bhagwan, Moses Nagamootoo and even some younger ones. There is no need to write the entire list. The point I would like to make is that I am less interested in party labels than I am in nation building. I therefore believe that regardless of one’s party affiliation, civil servants or government ministers must put Guyana first.

By the way, Mr. Brumell, I think you have begun to demonstrate that you will break with the past. Your public statements show that you are prepared to be a proud professional Police Officer rather than a political pawn.

I have strenuously contended that Mr. Luncheon’s usefulness to Guyana is long past. Mr. Luncheon in my view has given his best advice in the area of suppressing certain segments of the population. He has seldom embraced real change or progress. He seems hell-bent on control and domination. It is this domineering and insensitive attitude which I believe contributed to the Agricola road blocking situation. For a senior government official such as Luncheon to tell the people that “we are ready to rumble” while five mothers are still grieving for their sons who were slain by agents of the PPP regime is very sad and regrettable.

If the Guyanese public takes the time to research the real contributions made by Luncheon to the five presidents he served, the conclusion would be that after serving Dr. Jagan, who was more of a mentor, he had nothing else to contribute to society.

Many of us are convinced that the PPP keeps him around purely for window dressing and as he gets older the dressing seems to be in tatters.

Although Luncheon serves the PPP, I think that his actions undermine national cohesion. The fact that the young people have no jobs in this country is because of poor policies or no policies at all. Luncheon as a PPP advisor and Cabinet Secretary has failed the citizens of Guyana, especially the youths. He is head of numerous boards and most of them including the NIS are failing and falling apart. After Almighty God, he Luncheon is the next divine one, the all knowing oracle. Yet in the end, his conclusions, judgments or pronouncements reveal a lack of real common-sense.

How long will Mr. Ramotar retain such incompetence and expect progress will be anyone’s guess. The PPP/C believes in staying on point regardless of the calamity unfolding around them.

Yours faithfully,
Aubrey Retemyer

10/15/121:20 PM

Former Member

I guess Nigel's statement "All I want is equal rights and justice. I don’t care how we get it but we must get it" which could be interpreted to mean that he doesn't mind if a few persons are killed(AFC collateral damage), robbed, beaten and brutalized as long as he gets justice fosters national cohesion?

Could this not also be interpreted as signal to his audience who were predominantly Afo that its ok to kill, beat and rob a few Indos?

10/15/122:23 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by albert:

I Muhammad Ali said, let’s get ready for the rumble,”

NIGEL HUGHES:I’m calling for us to be calm, considerate and calculating.

What does the word "calm" mean to you?

What you PPP tyrants need to know is that people have a CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT to protest.

When Luncheon screams that he was going to "rumble" with the protestors what exactly did he mean? Did this seem to you to be coming from some one who wanted a constructive debate, leading to a solution of grievances held by a segment of the population?

10/15/125:28 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by albert:

Could this not also be interpreted as signal to his audience who were predominantly Afo that its ok to kill, beat and rob a few Indos?

Never heard of a calm riot. Have you?

10/15/125:29 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by caribny:

Originally Posted by albert:

I Muhammad Ali said, let’s get ready for the rumble,”

NIGEL HUGHES:I’m calling for us to be calm, considerate and calculating.

What does the word "calm" mean to you?

What you PPP tyrants need to know is that people have a CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT to protest.

When Luncheon screams that he was going to "rumble" with the protestors what exactly did he mean? Did this seem to you to be coming from some one who wanted a constructive debate, leading to a solution of grievances held by a segment of the population?

If you show me where and when Luncheon said this i will stop posting here

10/16/1210:29 AM

Former Member

The resident racist Caribny could dance, spin and be selective how much he/she wants it will not deflect from the fact that Luncheon's less volatile comment was misrepresented by the AFC to incite the violence which erupted in Agricola

10/16/1210:31 AM

Former Member

The AFC/APNU are clutching at any straw for a ray of limelight to be shone on them

10/16/125:17 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by albert:

If Rohee is a cherished "bestie" of the PPP then more the need to be in the streets when he fails as he consistently does. There is no option for reprieve.

Luncheon looked forward for a fight, stated his reasons and obviously these sentiments did not arise in a vacuum; they were telegraphed by the PPP's inaction in lieu on consistent complaints that the man is not trusted in his role to be fair to a significant number of the population.

If the joint opposition is to be measured in terms of their support then it means they represent a majority and to discount them on the autocratic authority of executive privileges was asking for a fight.

The PPP was not simply the bull in the field snorting and prancing and daring any to walk in. They tore down the fence so the bull can have a running start.

The right to equality is not a negotiated right. It is foundational. Without it being observed and accepted by the PPP they have no authority

10/16/126:33 PM

Former Member

i though lunchon had a bad heart and this man want to rumble,boy the ppp really feeling they onions

10/17/1211:01 AM

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