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Aishalton teacher receives support from Opposition bloc

Jan 22, 2015 News

John Adams, the Aishalton, Region Nine teacher who was allegedly assaulted by a Presidential Guard, has received support from members of the Opposition Bloc, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change, for expressing what they describes as a “basic human right” during a Presidential address.
Several weeks ago, Adams was at a People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) public meeting in the Region Nine village, where President Donald Ramotar addressed an open forum. During the rally, Adams was said to be openly questioning the policies of the President and his administration.

Policies such as the President’s prorogation of Parliament and the continued appointment of Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, after a serious threat against Kaieteur News, were questioned by the residents at the public event.

As the speech continued, Adams related that the Head of State was not addressing matters that directly affected Aishalton. He said that the President focused more on lambasting the parliamentary opposition and the independent news outlets, Stabroek News and Kaieteur News.

After admitting to criticising the President’s speech, Adams said that he was singled out by rally organisers and later confronted by two members of the Presidential Guard.
Adams claimed the men questioned him on whether he did in fact criticise the President’s remarks, which resulted in one of the guards slapping him.
In an interview with this publication, Adams disclosed that since the incident, members of the opposition bloc have visited the community and encouraged the teacher to continue his fight for justice.
The Aishalton teacher also revealed that investigations are still ongoing in relation to the alleged assault and hopes that the matter can be resolved.
A statement released by AFC lauded the Aishalton community members for voting to allow Adams to continue his residency in the village, after a motion was proposed at a village council to have him removed.
In support of the educator AFC stated that, “Mr. Adams had every right to question our President or object to anything being said which he believed to be untrue.”

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