(Demerara Waves) – President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday warned Amerindians against politically motivated persons, who arrive in fast boats, in their times of tragedy to avert possible imprisonment.
“Do not allow your grievances and aspirations to become somebody else’s escape route for their own legal troubles. Do not allow your concerns to be used as a ticket to avoid jail,” he told the opening of the Amerindian Heritage Month 2026 cultural extravaganza at the Amerindian village, Sophia.
The Guyanese leader issued the warning just days after Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed-who is wanted by the United States (US) to face trial for alleged financial crimes- and several parliamentarians of his main opposition We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) travelled aboard his fast boat to Port Kaituma and Mabaruma where they met with survivors and relatives of the more than 100 deceased in the MV Barima ferry tragedy. They also donated supplies to those affected, warned them against signing government documents in exchange for cash and offered them counselling and legal services.
