Home Affairs Minster Clement Rohee yesterday handed over a water cannon to the police force and he dismissed concerns that its arrival was intended to intimidate the public ahead of the upcoming elections.
Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Rohee stated that the timing of its arrival ahead of the November 28 elections is a mere coincidence. “We have no control over the shipping arrangements and we certainly did not indicate to the shippers or to the manufacturers that they should ship it to coincide with elections in Guyana. It’s merely a matter of a coincidence… There’s no anticipation that this will be used during elections,” he assured.
Rohee emphasised that the presence of the cannon should not be seen as anything political. “Obviously the
