Georgetown : The decision by President Jagdeo to suspend Mr. Sharma’s CNS 6 comes as no surprise to the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), this is according to the union’s general secretary Lincoln Lewis.
He said, Mr. Anthony Vieira’s May 4th commentary was an excuse, not the cause for Jagdeo’s decision, which is the most vicious form of Machiavellian politics of the end justifying the means..
The charge brought against Mr. Sharma and the guilt pronounced by President Jagdeo is a flagrant disregard for the course of justice for it is still to be proven by the court of this land that Mr. Vieira’s statement constitutes libel and in the instance where such is considered bad taste.
The decision of the president that will cause 30 workers to go on the breadline when translated in an average household of five (mother, father and three children as measured by the trade union) it means the livelihood and well being of 150 persons will be affected and those of many others who rely on their purchasing power.
Lewis pointed out that where other media have been fearful Mr. Sharma has demonstrated fearlessness and a pursuit for social justice by exposing injustices throughout this country, wherever it exists, regardless of whom it affects. Society must today stand behind him since in more than one way he has been our voice. Those who also rely on media advertisement to ensure the success of their business must also raise their voices since none is spared.
Today the GTUC calls on the opposition, civil society and all progressive forces to speak out and speak up, to come out against these injustices and arrest this atrocity committed against the people.
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