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– RoheeGiven the history of Guyana’s post elections street demonstrations and the imminent upcoming General Elections,Cheap Jerseys Tag, the Government has moved toward the purchase of a water cannon.An example of a water cannon When questioned by Shadow Home Affairs Minister,Cheap MLB Jerseys, Deborah Backer,NBA Jerseys China, as to how much money was set aside to buy such a piece of equipment,Cheap NFL Jerseys, Substantive Minister Clement Rohee told the House that $37M has been earmarked.When asked by Backer what the Home Affairs Ministry intended to do with the water cannon, Rohee told the house that it will be used to manage public order and will be used against large demonstrations.A water cannon is a device that shoots a high-pressure stream of water. Typically, water cannons can deliver a large volume of water, often over dozens of metres/hundreds of feet. They are used in firefighting and riot control.Sources among the opposition have welcomed the move by the Home Affairs Ministry to employ the use of non lethal force against demonstrators. |
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