Women from WAVE joined a vigil
outside the Office of the President from April 17th-30th initiated
by the NGO Red Thread.
Read
the closing statement from vigil participants.
For those on the internet and overseas, let the government
know your concerns. Email
the office of the President (opjagdeo@guyana.net.gy) or fax
your letters (592-226-9969). Sample letter:
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Dear President Jagdeo,
I write in support of the courageous women, children and men who
participated in the vigil outside the Office of the President in
Georgetown, Guyana, over the past two weeks, in order to publicly
take a stand against the ongoing violence.
I fully support the vigil's call for a special, single-issue sitting
of the National Assembly, with all parties present, to hear and
debate an official statement from the Minister of Home Affairs on
the situation of violent crime in Guyana, with special reference
to the killing of Joshua Bell and more generally, to the safety
of Guyana's children.
We urge you to convene this sitting immediately, to show Guyanese
and concerned others in Guyana and abroad that this is an urgent
priority.
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