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The recent verbal assault unleashed by Minister of Health,Cheap Jerseys Free, Dr Bheri Ramsaran,Andre Branch Dolphins Jersey, on Womenâs Rights Activist,Minister of Health,Dr Bheri RamsaranSharlina Nageer, has not only been described as abusive, insulting, threatening and obscene but a joint statement issued by a faction of the legal community, has outlined that âa decent Minister would have resigned by now.âIn fact the statement from the Guyana Bar Association, Guyana Association of Women Lawyers and the Justice Institute Guyana, lashed out at President Donald Ramotar, pointing out that âa decent President would have sacked him (Dr Ramsaran) immediately.âMoreover, the group is calling upon the President to prove his decency by sacking Dr Ramsaran not only as a Minister but also as a member of the Peopleâs Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). It was pointed out in the statement that âDr Ramsaranâs threats to âstripâ and âslapâ a young woman would be disgusting conduct by any man. They are particularly reprehensible coming from a Member of Parliament and a Minister of Government.âThe legal groupâs statement also went on to underscore that it is unacceptable for Dr Ramsaran to seek to excuse his behaviour by saying that he was âprovoked.âDr Ramsaran was recorded last week Monday hurling threats and very abusive words at the activist who had confronted him on his purpose outside the Whim Magistrateâs Court.He was at the time reportedly leading a team of protestors as a matter involving former President Bharrat Jagdeo was being called inside the court house.Angered by the activistâs line of questions, Dr Ramsaran not only called her an âidiotâ and âa little piece of s***â but even threatened to âslap her ass just for the fun…â and added that âI can have some of my women strip her here…âAfter the recording of the exchange between the Health Minister and Nageer was widely circulated on social media, the Minister,NBA Authentic Jerseys, the following day issued an apology by way of a statement which however, failed to clearly state that it was intended for the womenâs right activist.The Minister in his apology claimed that âit is unfortunate that I was provoked into anger and uttered harsh words at her for which I now regret.â He was subsequently recorded berating the woman at an official health forum.Nageer has since officially filed a police complaint against the Minister.According to the legal communityâs statement, Section 141 of the Summary Jurisdiction Act prohibits threatening, abusive, insulting or obscene language, gestures or behaviour. Moreover, committing such acts constitutes a crime that carries a sentence of up to six months in jail.As such the statement adds that â President Ramotarâs failure to sack Dr Ramsaran sends a clear message to the people of Guyana that this Government believes it is above the law. That is a very dangerous message which undermines the rule of law.âIt was pointed out too, that the Health Ministerâs intolerable conduct was a response to being asked about his record as a Minister. However, it was stressed in the statement that it is the right of every citizen to call a Minister to account for his actions. âSovereignty belongs to the people. We exercise it through our representatives. Their accountability to us is the foundation of democracy. That is why our Constitution requires political parties to respect the principles of national sovereignty and of democracy.âAs such, it was noted that the lack of accountability to the citizen is not democracy but the tyranny of the executive. âIt does not matter how awkward, ill-times or inconvenient the questions,Fernando Rodney Jersey, public office carries with it the duty to respect every citizen,â added the statement.According to the statement too, the Constitution as well as the international conventions which Guyana has proudly signed,China Jerseys Cheap, guarantee political and civil rights. âBut our freedom begins to wither when a citizen threatened and abused by a Minister and when a President does nothing. This time it was a young woman. Who is next?âIn emphasising that the Health Ministerâs action has been reported across the globe,Artemi Panarin Jersey, the legal group has asserted that the situation has become a national as well as an international embarrassment.For this reason it was reiterated that âif President Ramotar will not sack Bheri Ramsaran for the sake of the voters of Guyana, he must do so for the sake of Guyanaâs international standing.â |
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