| The police have been advised by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Ali-Hack, against instituting charges on the presidential guard who allegedly slapped Aishalton teacher, John Adams for heckling President Donald Ramotar during a rally.Aishalton teacher, John AdamsIn December, Adams was at a People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) public meeting in the Region Nine Village of Aishalton,NFL Jerseys China Online, where President Donald Ramotar delivered the feature address in an open forum. During the rally,China Jerseys Cheap, Adams was said to be openly questioning the policies of the President and his administration.As the speech continued,Fernando Rodney Jersey, Adams related that the Head of State was not addressing matters that directly affected the village. Rather, he said that the President focused more on lambasting the parliamentary opposition and independent news outlets, Stabroek News and Kaieteur News. Adams says that he was singled out by rally organisers and later confronted by two members of the Presidential Guard Services. Adams claimed the men questioned him on whether he did in fact criticise the President’s speech, which resulted in one of the guards slapping him.A recording was later released from the same meeting whereby the President is heard addressing another villager who spoke out during his speech.In the recording President Ramotar could be heard saying that the opposition “doesn’t have a history that they can be proud of”.A villager is then heard responding”Yea, yea like Jagdeo.”To this the President retorted, “You don’t know anything about Jagdeo; if he bin hay he mighta slap yuh, coz yuh stupid.”In a letter addressed to Adams’ lawyer, Nigel Hughes, it was stated by the Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud that the DPP “advised that no charges be instituted”.Despite this, Adams told this newspaper that he “will not give up” and will continue until the matter is heard before the Lethem Magistrate’s Court.“I have met with my lawyer (Nigel Hughes) and we will pursue private charges against the presidential guard,Kyle Korver Hawks Jersey,” said Adams.On his Facebook page, Hughes condemned the letter saying that it is “a further disregard and contempt for the indigenous community”.He further stated that the State cannot discharge its responsibility,Cheap Jerseys From China, which is why he and his client are pressing for private charges.Since the alleged incident between the guard and Adams,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, the teacher has claimed to be under intense scrutiny from members of the Aishalton community. Some had even called for him to be transferred to another teaching district, due to his behaviour at the rally along with previous demonstrations which he has been involved in.However, at a community meeting the teacher also received overwhelming support from other members of the village for his action. He continues to be stationed at Aishalton. |
