Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, at his weekly press conference on Thursday, said opposition leaders, specifically Nigel Hughes of the Alliance for Change (AFC) and Aubrey Norton of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), must answer for repeated false utterances that go unchecked.
“These people are hiding from scrutiny,” Jagdeo said.
“They have been running away from questions, dodging the press.
“While we show up every Thursday, whether the week is tough or easy, and answer questions directly, they have resorted to creating fake links and livestreaming their events after the fact just to avoid being put under pressure,” Jagdeo noted.
He accused them of using these tactics to shield themselves from tough questions that might expose inconsistencies in their narrative.
Jagdeo focused on claims by Hughes that Afro-Guyanese men disappeared during the tenure of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) when Jagdeo held the presidency.
“This is a blatant lie,” Jagdeo declared.
“And yet, he repeats it in 2024, as if it’s some truth.”
He condemned Hughes and his party for continuing to perpetuate such falsehoods, which Jagdeo argued are designed to divide the nation.
Jagdeo who referenced a Stabroek News article said he hopes the media would hold Hughes accountable the next time he faced the press.
“I hope they confront him with the article, because he’s prone to stretch the truth in a very dishonest manner,” Jagdeo asserted.
He didn’t stop there, Jagdeo also criticized Hughes for repeatedly misinterpreting basic democratic principles, particularly the concept of a majority.
The Vice President was quick to point out that the matter had already been settled at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).
“The public deserves the truth, and it’s time for these leaders to face the reality of their lies,” Jagdeo added.
