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Peter Ramsaroop detained for 8 hours by Police

 

Charrandas Persaud’s “probe”

…says political harassment at play

Advisor to the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Peter Ramsaroop, was Tuesday detained for more than eight hours by the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in relation to an investigation into former parliamentarian Charrandas Persaud.

Peter Ramsaroop

Based on the type of questions he was being asked by investigators, Ramsaroop concluded that the activity was all “political”.
Ramsaroop told Guyana Times that it was clear that investigators were attempting to ‘bully’ and ‘intimidate’ him, insisting that he can only be released after he gives a statement.
The political advisor said he visited Police Headquarters at about 08:30h in the presence of his Attorneys Mark Conway, Sanjeev Datadin and Sase Gunraj.
Ramsaroop said he was asked about 10 “odd” questions, all of which he refused to answer.
“They started out with questions such as which political party I am affiliated with, what is my role in the political parties of Guyana. And then they went on to other questions in relation to the Canadians and then questions about me, personally,” he outlined.
“From the beginning of the first question, which was ‘which political party I am affiliated with’, I realised that this is political harassment…to get me in there to intimidate me,” Dr Ramsaroop noted.
After he refused to answer questions, the political adviser said he was left there for hours without being offered something to eat or drink.

Charrandas Persaud

Ramsaroop said he was subsequently advised by investigators that he is free to go; however, shortly after they received a phone call and instructions from higher authorities, informing him to remain at Police Headquarters.
After more than eight hours, Ramsaroop was allowed to leave.
Following the historic evening on December 21, 2018, when Persaud – then a member of the Alliance For Change (AFC) – made a conscious decision and voted in favour of the No-confidence Motion against the Government, the Member of Parliament (MP) left the country on a flight bound for Canada, where he is a citizen.
Since then, there have been allegations floating around that Charrandas was seen leaving the National Assembly escorted by PPP affiliate Peter Ramsaroop, who is also a businessman.
However, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has since dismissed these claims as mischievous, saying that the businessman was free to befriend whomever he wants to, even if it’s persons from the opposite side of the House.
Meanwhile, Ramsaroop has also denied any wrongdoing, telling reporters that Persaud had requested his help – something which he would have done for any of his friends.
Ramsaroop’s help to Persaud has caused the Ogle Airport Inc to suspend protocol passes over an alleged security breach. This order came from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), although the Airport insisted it did not breach any protocols.
According to reports, a Canadian diplomat, along with Ramsaroop, had obtained protocol passes to see Persaud off at the Eugene F Correia International Airport, hours after the December 21, 2018 sitting of the National Assembly.
This is said to be one of the aspects under investigation.
Police are said to also be probing allegations that the former parliamentarian was bribed into voting in favour of a No-confidence Motion which brought down the A Partnership for National Unity/AFC coalition Government.
Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan – who is also the Chairman of the AFC – has since admitted that he initiated the Police probe into the expelled member.
“The personal involvement; yes, I got a call from Vice President Sydney Allicock indicating that there is someone that wants to give some information about Charrandas and his conduct, and indeed I then put the Commissioner of Police after speaking to Sydney Allicock. As a Minister of security, if some information does come and it’s information you feel can go somewhere … he indicated to me certain things and I said Mr Commissioner, you better make a check on what’s happening and that’s it,” he had told media operatives at a press conference in January 2019.
Ramjattan believes that Persaud did not vote his conscience. Police Commissioner Leslie James has remained tightlipped on the progress and nature of the investigation, only informing the media that the situation is “a matter of national security.”

https://guyanatimesgy.com/pete...r-8-hours-by-police/

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“They started out with questions such as which political party I am affiliated with, what is my role in the political parties of Guyana. And then they went on to other questions in relation to the Canadians and then questions about me, personally,” he outlined.
“From the beginning of the first question, which was ‘which political party I am affiliated with’, I realised that this is political harassment…to get me in there to intimidate me,” Dr Ramsaroop noted.
After he refused to answer questions, the political adviser said he was left there for hours without being offered something to eat or drink.

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yuji22 posted:

After he refused to answer questions, the political adviser said he was left there for hours without being offered something to eat or drink.

You mean Peter would have eaten their food if offered? Big security lapse on his part. 

FM
Gilbakka posted:
yuji22 posted:

After he refused to answer questions, the political adviser said he was left there for hours without being offered something to eat or drink.

You mean Peter would have eaten their food if offered? Big security lapse on his part. 

I guess it's a Guyanese thing to say that they were not given nothing to eat or drink for eight hours. 

"Ow look na, he na eat or drink fuh eight hours."

FM
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yuji22 posted:

Bai, my fear is that it will get worse as the PNC becomes more like wounded lion.

Your HERO has already thrown in the towel...He was insisting on a date for the election before meeting Granger?

What happen?

V

Bai, go back to school. There is thread addressing this matter. Take your time and read it slowly before you rass get detention again.

FM
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Nehru posted:

Yuji, those animals will be themselves. They are NOT capable of being human, Democratic and Civil. It is their nature!!!!

I should remind you that Ramjattan is the boss and he is an all out Indo like you. Isn't he a human being?

FM

Very sadly, it did not take the PNC very long before resorting to their old ways. We are back to pre 1992. They have the nerve to ask the man about his political affiliation. 

Ramsaroop should write to the ABCE and inform them of this act of intimidation.

This is happening under Ramjattan's watch.

FM
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Prince posted:
Nehru posted:

Yuji, those animals will be themselves. They are NOT capable of being human, Democratic and Civil. It is their nature!!!!

I should remind you that Ramjattan is the boss and he is an all out Indo like you. Isn't he a human being?

Rumjhaaaaatan skont can be like Uncle Nehru?? Yuh tek yuh Rass and pass me nah????

Nehru
VishMahabir posted:
yuji22 posted:

Bai, my fear is that it will get worse as the PNC becomes more like wounded lion.

Your HERO has already thrown in the towel...He was insisting on a date for the election before meeting Granger?

What happen?

Uhh hu...he caved in...Granger gon outsmart him like Burnham outwitted Jagan...trust me...no election before April 30, as Jagdeo wants....and House to House will possibly drag this into 2020....

What will alyou radical and revolutionary Indos gon do then? Protest in front of Parliament? Or Huff and PUff?  

V
Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

It's political repression reminiscent of the PNC era from 1964 to 1992.

What do you call it when the PPP burnt down his building and threw Peter in jail for peeping on a young girl?

Mars
Mars posted:
Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

It's political repression reminiscent of the PNC era from 1964 to 1992.

What do you call it when the PPP burnt down his building and threw Peter in jail for peeping on a young girl?

Are you referring to Peter D'Aguair from UF ?

Some really bad things happened in Guyana's political history but we cannot deny that PNC committed the bulk of the offence.

I have consistently called for a truth commission but politicians in Guyana are afraid of one.

FM
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yuji22 posted:
Mars posted:
Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

It's political repression reminiscent of the PNC era from 1964 to 1992.

What do you call it when the PPP burnt down his building and threw Peter in jail for peeping on a young girl?

Are you referring to Peter D'Aguair from UF ?

Some really bad things happened in Guyana's political history but we cannot deny that PNC committed the bulk of the offence.

I have consistently called for a truth commission but politicians in Guyana are afraid of one.

Peter Ramsaroop 

Mars
Mars posted:
Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

It's political repression reminiscent of the PNC era from 1964 to 1992.

What do you call it when the PPP burnt down his building and threw Peter in jail for peeping on a young girl?

The PPP never burnt down anyone's building.

Billy Ram Balgobin
Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

It's political repression reminiscent of the PNC era from 1964 to 1992.

And this was also what happened under Jagdeo, who also used thugs to attack and shoot people and tape their phone calls.

Jagdeo has no moral standing to complain about this.  He needs to understand that while he is your Lord, he isnt Lord Almighty.  That is why the PPP should have dumped him and gotten someone with better moral standing.  But you all like thugs so this is what you get.  Thuggery in exchange.

FM

THUGGERY INHUMANITY, VIOLENCE, IGNORANCE is not only the Hallmark of the PNC but is etched at Congress Place. Now dat is the party to join and support---- IF YOU ARE A FILTH HEAD!!!

Nehru
Billy Ram Balgobin posted:
Mars posted:
Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

It's political repression reminiscent of the PNC era from 1964 to 1992.

What do you call it when the PPP burnt down his building and threw Peter in jail for peeping on a young girl?

The PPP never burnt down anyone's building.

That’s what Peter Ramsaroop said in the days when he was at war with the PPP and they torched his building. That was before they charged him for peeping on the young girl who was his tenant at the time.

Don’t forget about the Abraham’s whose house was burnt in 1964.

Mars
yuji22 posted:

Bai, my fear is that it will get worse as the PNC becomes more like wounded lion.

Why you always running in fear of what the PNC will do?  This is your line against Balram Singh Rai, what the PNC goons will do! Your attitude is the best PNC goons ally.

A man must stand up to terror and intimidation.  Bibi, a woman, seems much more fearless than you!  Does your fearlessness only extend to the keyboard?

FM
VishMahabir posted:
 

...Granger gon outsmart him 

Perhaps you are forgetting how Jagdeo outsmarted the entire Coalition group including Granger with the NVM. 

The PNC aren't about wits or smarts. They are about being bullies whether in government or in opposition. The PNC have always been crooked and have always squatted illegally in government. All indications are that they intend to do the same again.

 

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FM

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