Tension flares between toshaos council, ministers

A glimpse of the participants who were present during day three of the National Toshaos Council Conference which is currently being held at the Cyril Potter College of Education, Turkeyen Campus. (NTC Photo)

Three Executives of the National Toshaos Council (NCT) last evening walked out of a session attended by several Ministers of Government having felt disrespected by remarks made by Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan during the proceedings.

An annual event, the conference provides a stage for Indigenous leaders representing the 212 indigenous communities across Guyana to discuss with varying stakeholders issues that are affecting their residents.

Among the many stakeholders attending the conference are Ministers of Government who are allocated specific time to interact and address concerns raised by the participants in addition to being present at all plenary sessions as is customary.