Guyanese were in complete shock at the way the government sought to control and dominate the National Toshaos Conference (NTC) held at the Arthur Chung Conference Center (ACCC).
Indigenous leaders were falsely imprisoned in their hotel rooms, the entire planning of the conference was centralized at the office of the president, the agenda was crafted at Freedom House, indigenous leaders were told that they should never mention Chinese Landing or land rights, and the government planned strategic espionage operations to ensure that there was no chance for indigenous leaders to assert their independence. These actions left numerous Guyanese with questions about the need to be so aggressive with the indigenous leaders.
Following the outcry for answers from the people of Guyana, ‘Credible Sources’ sought to consult with political analysts who are knowledgeable on these matters. Those sources, who prefer to remain anonymous, have informed this publication that since the PPP is facing accusations of racism and discrimination in the Afro-Guyanese communities and with the sugar and rice belts reeling from the economic crisis, the indigenous vote is on red alert for the PPP.
These analysts have noted three watershed events that point to the PPP being in trouble with the base; on March 16, 2022, rice framers protested the PPP headquarters in Anna Regina, on May 2nd cane cutters staged strike action in Albion and during the Mon Repos protest, a known PPP supporter declared that her household will not be voting at the next elections.
It is based on these alarm bells for the PPP, that the indigenous vote has become an extreme priority for the government. Political analysts have opined that the indigenous vote is needed to give the PPP a modicum of a chance at the next elections.
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