Former President Donald Ramotar has rushed to the defence of his predecessor and current opposition leader Bharrat Jagdeo on his New York statements on discrimination against Indo-Guyanese, which the APNU+AFC government has described as race-baiting.
“Jagdeo is being accused of playing the race card and is being scolded for his use of language; he is also being told that he is trying to divide the people. This is a clear case of blaming the victim,” Ramotar told Stabroek News.
He added, “What Mr Jagdeo told the meeting is the truth of what is taking place in Guyana today.”
During a reception held in Queens, New York last month, Jagdeo contended that there is “an assault” on democracy in Guyana.
