Latest update November 26th, 2024 1:00 AM
PM to answer questions in Parliament on Venezuelan intrusion
Prime Minister and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Samuel Hinds, is set to answer questions on intrusion of the units of the National Armed Forces of Venezuela into the territory of Guyana.
Hinds, come tomorrow’s sitting of the National Assembly, will answer to questions posed by Opposition Leader Brig. (Ret’d) David Granger.
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds
On August 31, Venezuelan soldiers came onto Guyanese soil at Eteringbang with their weapons although they were advised not to do so by members of the Guyana Defence Force who are stationed in the area. The soldiers accompanied a group of Venezuelans who claimed they were part of a study of the bordering community.
The incident occurred the same day that the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was on an official visit to Guyana.
The Guyana Defence Force is probing the incident and the Government is expected to dispatch an official diplomatic complaint over the incident.
Granger wants the Prime Minister to inform the National Assembly of the circumstances surrounding the intrusion of units of the Venezuelan National Armed Forces into Guyana’s territory.
In his written question, for likewise response, Granger asked “Could the Honourable Prime Minister inform the National Assembly of the actual time and duration of the said intrusion, of the titles of the units and numbers of members of the Venezuelan National Armed Forces and the numbers of the vessels etc., involved?”
Granger asked as well about the response of members of the Guyana Defence Force who were stationed at Eteringbang and what was the effect of the actions taken, if any.
The Opposition Leader also wants Hinds to inform the National Assembly whether an inquiry has been conducted into the incident and whether, as a result of the findings of that inquiry, if any, it has been found that there was a breach of any Agreement, Standing Order, Regulation, Act or Law?”
Opposition Leader David Granger
The Prime Minister will have to state as well if persons were found to be blameworthy of any breach or offence with regard to the intrusion and, if so, what were the outcomes of disciplinary action and what measures have been taken to prevent a recurrence?
The Former Commander of the Guyana Defence Force had stated before, his belief that government of Guyana ought to send a “forceful response” to the Government of Venezuela over the visit by armed Venezuelan soldiers and a group of Venezuelans to the Essequibo region which borders with the Spanish-speaking neighbour last month.
Granger believes that it is clear that the incident was undertaken by the Venezuelan soldiers and the group with the aim of insulting the President of Venezuela during his visit, and making a declaration of an act of sovereignty.
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