В Гайане возмущены попытками властей использовать устаревший закон для задержания политических оппонентов

Latest update August 28th, 2026 10:26 AM Aug 27, 2026 Letters Dear Editor, In 1966 the National Security Act (Miscellaneous Provisions) was passed shortly after independence. It gave authorities broad search and seizure powers, which were subsequently used by L.F.S. Burnham to detain political opponents, critics, and labour activists. The Act allows for detention for up to 90 days without trial. PPP supporters were detained in the past using this act. It is very concerning to see what appears to be a heavy-handed approach to dealing with the political opposition being carried out by the state. It echoes of a bygone time when dictatorship silenced opposition, and heavy-handed tactics instilled fear in the masses. Some events that have led to the deaths of opponents to the government of that time have also been linked to this unjust and biased use of power and the state security apparatus. CRG condemns any attempt by an official to use these old unjust tactics to undermine the democratic process and our democracy. We the people of Guyana must remain outspoken, and we must ensure that democracy is not derailed and destroyed by those who are fearful of losing power. Detention of political opponents and the unjustified arrest of those who do not share the same perspective of those in power should not be tolerated in today’s Guyana. The PPP and WPA stood up against such acts by the PNC in the past, and any attempts made to bring back such dictatorial rule should be met with resistance from all Guyanese including members of the good Doctor’s PPP. We have already seen the silencing of a major newspaper through financial skullduggery, and now we are witnessing what appears to be an unjustified use of power to restrict and detain key political opponents. Comrades, fellow Guyanese, we must not and cannot allow our young democracy to descend once again into an intolerable dictatorship. With utmost concern, Jamil Changlee Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Aug 28, 2026 CPL – Saint Lucia Kings recorded back-to-back wins as they beat the Trinbago Knight Riders by 36-runs at the Queen’s Park Oval in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Tim Seifert... Aug 23, 2026 By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have been an advocate of the Caribbean Court of Justice from its conception. In 2015, on the Court’s tenth anniversary, I described its creation as arguably the most significant institutional achievement of the English-speaking Caribbean since the... Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email. Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms. Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491. Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]