Latest update April 12th, 2026 12:50 AM
Public Officer’s Facebook page has racist undertones
Dear Editor,
I notice with interest the refusal of a notable newspaper to publish a letter I submitted a few days ago regarding the legitimacy of Ruel Johnson in his position as Cultural Policy Advisor. Strangely, while we are led to believe that the basic purpose of the media is to inform the public and give them a voice, in abiding with the principles of freedom of expression, transparency and accountability, this appears not to be the case in our local media sphere.
This might very well be linked to a failed attempt to protect a man whose dubious credentials have not stopped the Government to offer him a job handout. It is a failed attempt in which his discriminatory remarks stained by racist undertones and directed towards the largest electorate in this country remain exposed. The media cannot protect Ruel Johnson and his vindictive, biased and racist agenda.
Many of us, the “idiots” of the electorate he so despises, the said electorate which contributes to paying his salary, are still awaiting an explanation on why Carifesta XII was such a terrible representation of Guyana’s multiculturalism despite the Cultural Policy Advisor’s self-proclaimed capacities at being a significant contribution to this country’s cultural landscape.
We are still awaiting a response as to why it is that he is allowed to engage in aggressive political activism on his public Facebook profile. Freedom of expression is a fundamental right. However, what Johnson does is a continuous attack on the people he serves. He respects neither his obligations as a public officer, nor their freedom from discrimination. He is a public servant who does no service to the people and as such he should resign, be terminated or submit a public apology and start acting like a professional. Hopefully, the cowardice of the media will not muzzle the voice of the largest electorate in this country which has been repeatedly insulted by his likes.
Stacy Cheong
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