Benschop likens Nandlall to a badly, battered animal

May 14, 2017 Letters

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Dear Editor,
This is in response to a predictable self-praising letter written by a man who unfortunately became the Attorney General of Guyana, Anil Nandlall. As anticipated, Nandlall strenuously attempted to preach from the mountaintop, proclaiming his innocence, and at the same time portrayed himself as a holier-than-thou creature of Mother Justice. His shameless diatribe reminds me of a badly battered wildcat, caught in the net of an experienced hunter.
Mr. Editor, allow me to set the record straight, and once again expose the hypocrisy of the newly crowned High Priest of the PPP. Firstly, I expected Nandlall to say that he had ‘no contact’ with any juror during my frivolous mockery of a high court trial. And, that he had nothing to do with the removal of the case from the courtroom of then Chief Magistrate Juliet Holder-Allen. His response was badly packaged, and riddled with an imaginary version of Anil’s facts.
However, the public and other jurors in the case I’m certain aren’t prepared to digest that poisonous pill, in his desperate effort to put the matter to rest. What was most comical, is his statement; ‘I maintain resolutely that I discharged my duties as a Special Prosecutor and a Minister of Justice in those matters to the best of my ability and by adhering to the highest ethical standards…’ Oh Anil, thou hast no shame! So, I will borrow the famous quote from Lord Marmion of Fontenaye, as it quite fittingly describes your self-praise of noteworthiness; “Oh, What A Tangled Web We Weave When First We Practice To Deceive.”
Secondly, I’m glad that Nandlall has recognized that during the PPP years in power, Guyana faced the worst crime wave in the history dating back to the brutal years of slavery, when countless humans were savagely murdered, kidnapped, tortured, etc. by the heartless slave masters. Not surprising though, is Anil’s feeble attempt to ignore the murders of over four hundred (400) mainly young African-Guyanese men, done by agents of the State/PPP, or by members of PPP affiliated death squads. With that, I’m sure that Anil would have heard different versions as to why persons presumably wanted the then Director of Public Prosecution, Denis Hanomansingh, dead.
In fact, my conversation, years after with the then DPP, doesn’t mirror Anil’s version of imaginary facts. However, Anil had to paint a different picture, all in the name of political expediency. Luckily, the general public understands the nature of cheap political propaganda. So, I will refrain for now in revealing what was deduced from my conversation with Mr. Denis Hanomansingh, and others close to him about his forced involvement in my case, as the players in the PPP interrupted his vacation to return and begin the process of a long and painful journey towards my years of persecution by Anil, certain members of the judiciary, police force, Bharat Jagdeo, and other senior functionaries of the PPP regime.
That said, Anil, needs to be reminded of the hundreds of mothers and children who are today fatherless, as a result of the cruel PPP regime. Surely, the evidence is glaring that most of the crimes originated from notorious drug lords (Roger Khan and others) who wanted to please the PPP regime, hence, their thirst to slaughter many youngsters in the streets, and created gang warfare, all supposedly with the blessings of very senior officials of the PPP regime.
I’m sure that Anil Nandlall is aware of revelations linking the PPP to state sponsored terrorism, political executions, and jailing of individuals who dare to stand up against the brutal PPP regime. I’m sure that Anil is aware of the three other persons (Carol-Ann Munroe, her husband Bruce Munroe, and Leonard Wharton) who faced trumped up treason charges. I’m sure Anil hasn’t forgotten about his conversations with Oliver Hinckson, after which the former GDF officer was arrested and charged with a fictitious form of sedition.
Mr. Editor, the list of acts of terrorism, and other forms of atrocities under the PPP regime, and during the time Anil was the Attorney General, is far too long to mention in detail. So, for now I will remind Anil about a few known facts. Firstly, the number one accused in my ‘treason’ case, Phillip Bynoe, admitted that during his years on the ‘run’ he was in touch with very senior government officials, and high-level officers of the PPP.
He has also admitted that I had ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with what transpired on the day in question at the Office of the President. And that, I was simply ‘at the wrong place at the wrong time.’ Hence, contrary to what Anil would like some members of the public to believe, the evidence contradicts his shameless public version of imaginary facts.
I wish to address Nandlall’s wicked assertion and typical PPP propagandistic interpretation of who should be held responsible for the deaths of those unarmed protestors who were obviously allowed into the compound on the day presidential guards were ordered by high ranking PPP/government operatives to open fire on them. Anil and the world know that there was absolutely no evidence linking me to what transpired on that day the PPP caused the blood of innocent protestors to spill on the soil of New Market Street.
In fact, in my first and only trial, 11 of the 12 jurors returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY. But, for reasons that will remain known to the lone juror, Anil, and other PPP operatives, as to why he (the juror) received numerous amount of phone calls during the jury deliberation. Surely, Anil will continue to pretend not to have any knowledge of the actions of the questionable juror, nor would he admit calling or having any form of contact with him. And, that’s expected.
In closing, Anil will at some point in time (hopefully soon) stop with the hypocrisy, and sakiwinki-like politics, in an attempt to paint a spotless image of himself, as though he’s some kind of special angel who was created in the image and likeness of his political fairy godparents, Ma and Pa. Mr. Editor, here’s a man who in a taped conversion with a senior reporter of your newspaper, threatened the lives of reporters, and staff, and also voiced sexual comments.
Also, what about the millions of tax dollars he took for a personal family matter? What about the alleged duty free misconduct? What about the alleged stolen law books? What about his alleged threats to Courtney Crum-Ewing, who was assassinated shortly after protesting in front of the AG’s chambers? What about Anil’s driver being linked to said murder? Oh, the list can go on and on.
Yet, this is the very man who wants to paint himself as an angel, and that he is now being targeted for his politics. Hopefully, this former shameless Freeloader of the State, will stop crying foul. After all, he doesn’t know what real death threats, and persecution entail. Hence, the contents of his letter “Wild, nonsensical allegations of Mark Benschop (KN, May 13, 2017) should be dismissed on the grounds of legal ineptitude, and traits of obvious mental incapacitation. Sadly, no charge has yet been instituted against the mastermind who is responsible for the assassination of activist Courtney Crum-Ewing. Maybe, Anil can tell us why.
Mark A. Benschop
Former Political Prisoner

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