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Unitedtoemancipate Guyanafrom foreignexploitation
from Kaieteur News
by GxMedia
Today history will be written by the people of Guyana. Today Guyanese are called to not work. It is either we rise for fairness, or forever groveltogreed.
The publisher of this newspaper, Glenn Lall, has made a resounding call for everyGuyanesetomaketoday a ‘Day of Standstill’ He has calledoncitizenstostayhome and not work today By bringing the country to a standstill, the people will be making a case for saving Guyana from being further lootedofitswealth.
No more will the oppressive foreign companies feast upon our precious resources, while leaving us to suffer in their shadow. Today the people will announce that they will not be subdued any longer Todaywetakeastand, likeaquietstorm,peacefulbut powerfulinthefinesttraditions ofcivilresistance.
Let every taxi, bus, speedboat,andtruckcometoa halt today as the wheels of our country stop turning. Stores, shops, and stalls must close their doors in unison Customers must make no purchasestodayotherthanthat whichisessential. Our message is clear- our leaders must heed the cries of the people! The Stabroek Block contract and all mining agreements, must be renegotiatedinthebestinterest of the Guyanese people. No longer shall we tolerate a system that robs us of our prosperity
Kaieteur Radio will be on autopilot, broadcasting special programmes highlighting the unravelling of corruption around the world. Kaieteur News will not be published tomorrow since our staff will be joining the ‘Day of Standstill’
The ‘Day of Standstill’ is linked to the celebration of Emancipation on Tuesday, 1st August. The stand we take today, is to ensure that we remainafreenation.Today,we pavethewaytobreakfreefrom the chains of exploitation and injustice. Let the world know thatGuyanesearenotpawnsin the hands of foreign corporations–weareWarriors demanding what is rightfully ours!
Tomorrow,aswecelebrate EmancipationDay,letusbegin thetrueliberationofournation.
We take this opportunity to wish all Guyanese Happy Emancipation on Tuesday. Butfortoday,werest!
