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The Guyana Police Force says that it will no longer be tolerating any disobedience of the law by overzealous supporters of political parties that contested the recent General and Regional Elections.The warning comes in the wake of what the police described as an unlawful procession through the streets of Georgetown on Wednesday.Supporters of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) held a procession of vehicles through the city without requesting any police permission.“This is a clear breach of the law and though the police exercised some patience and tolerance,Cheap Wholesale Jerseys, this sort of procession will not be tolerated further,NFL Jerseys From China,” the Force said in a statement issued yesterday.Additionally, the Force noted that on a Facebook Page attributed to a member of a political party,Cheap Custom Jerseys, it is stated that police escorted APNU prime ministerial candidate Rupert Roopnaraine to Congress Place,Wholesale Jerseys From China, Sophia, from CNS TV CH.6 in Robb Street.According to the police,Wholesale Cheap NFL Jerseys China, the Facebook Page also indicated that men were at Freedom House,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, headquarters of the People’s Progressive Party,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, armed with sniper rifles within sight of the public.“The Guyana Police Force wishes to state that it responded to a report made by the Chief of Staff that he had received a call which indicated that Prime Ministerial candidate Mr. Rupert Roopnaraine was uncomfortable and afraid to leave CH.6 where he was making a presentation, due to some elements who he was told were outside of CH.6.”The police went to the scene where they saw a few persons gathered on both sides of the pavement and they were chanting “Granger, Granger; no place for Ramotar”.Subsequently a few men arrived, and shortly after Mr. Roopnarine emerged and entered his vehicle. Some of the men entered his vehicle with him and the others joined two other vehicles which were behind Mr. Roopnarine’s vehicle. They then drove off and the police followed them unto the entrance to Congress Place and left the area.“The police never received any report of sniper nor saw any snipers around Freedom House.”The Guyana Police Force called on members of the public to be more responsible and to stop posting on websites, information that can incite persons to violence or make inflammatory statements which may have the same effect.“The Force wishes to categorically state that it expects leaders and supporters of political parties to act responsibly and also to urge their supporters to act lawfully lest they put themselves at risk of a condign response from the Guyana Police Force.” |
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