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THE BEACON OF TRUTH

Issue No. 2315

Saturday, November 15, 2014

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Prorogation of Parliament…

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Front page comment

Ramotar ready for talks with Opposition A Page 3

Roopnaraine demands GTimes be punished for expressing its views

...PNC/APNU betrays PNC’s totalitarian mindset

– Granger says “no”, insists on reconvening Parliament to shut down Govt

Hundreds turn out to APNU’s rally Page 2

Some of those gathered at the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) rally held at the Square of the Revolution, Georgetown on Friday (Carl Croker photo)

Ramjattan, Nagamootoo decline to mount APNU’s platform Page 7 – Hughes, Patterson sent to give ‘critical support’ instead

Bandit shot dead Page 9

– two apprehended in shootout with Police

t the Opposition "rally" at the Square of the Revolution to protest President Donald Ramotar's prorogation of Parliament to salvage the last hope of crafting a programme to move Guyana out of the politics of conflict, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine of the WPA called for citizens to boycott the Guyana Times. It appears that, from his comments, the onetime colleague of Dr Walter Rodney, who was reportedly assassinated because he posed a threat to the PNC – the party that Roopnaraine is now in bed with – is not pleased with the coverage of the Times. And it is clear that though the democratic tradition demands competing views be expressed through the press so that citizens can make informed decisions, Roopnaraine would now stifle views that differ from his. This is a most ironic position to be expressed at an event organised by Roopnaraine's new political comrades to complain that the President's prorogation of Parliament stifled the Opposition's "democratic right" to express their views through their "no-confidence" motion. The few hundred supporters of PNC/APNU – and possibly some from the AFC – gathered under the shadow of our Republican National Hero Cuffy, cheered Roopnaraine's call to stifle freedom of the press. It should be noted that this freedom is guaranteed by the Constitution of Guyana, but such freedoms are applied selectively by fascists like Roopnaraine and the others in PNC/APNU. They were staunch in defence of this freedom of the press when another newspaper, which reflexively supports the Opposition, was embroiled in a tax fraud case. But because the Guyana Times has another opinion on several matters, it should be starved of funds, stifled and even killed. We call upon all Guyanese to see the mark of the beast in the words of Rupert Roopnaraine and to stand as one to condemn him, PNC/APNU/AFC and the views that they represent. The essential meaning of democracy is summarised in the Latin phrase "auditur alteram pars" – the other side must be heard. As citizens of this potentially great country, we have suffered grievous harm because we have had men like Roopnaraine and his cronies in PNC/APNU refuse to accept that if we are ever to achieve our greatness, then we must "let a thousand flowers blossom". Let freedom ring in Guyana.


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