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Jan 21, 2023 Letters

Dear Editor,

One cannot feel the anger I felt when I looked at the latest video of the two men choking and rob another male on the pavement. The brutal force that was used on the man could be seen as he was left lying helpless on the floor, and go into what I consider as a seizure before getting back on his feet. It just shows that these hooligans have no consideration for anyone’s health as they embark on their daily nefarious activities. This the second video surfacing of people being choked and robbed within weeks and swift action by the authorities resulted to the culprit in the first video being tracked down to his residence on the West Bank of Demerara and being arrested. I am anxiously waiting to hear similar news of the other two despicable beings being cleansed from society.

Editor, watching the video, you could see two other persons scrambling for cover as the scene unfolds and I’m presuming that they are vendors, based on the video. Now, over the years I’ve been writing about the lawlessness these vendors are being allowed, and no one seems to care. As it stands today, the vendors are being allowed to crowd both sides of the pavement and overhead with the stuff they are selling.  Thus, there’s hardly any place for commuters to traverse peacefully. In addition, most places become like a bottleneck, blocking vision from any direction.  In other words, a dark-hole you are walking through, which makes it extremely easy for anyone to be robbed, unknown to anyone around. Can you imagine a place that you’re supposed to walk freely; you have to walk in fear?

Apart from that, the various items are being displayed in such an atrocious manner, that if you’re not cautious of how you’re walking, you could get in contact with any item that could escalate matters between you and the vendors. These vendors are at the same spot selling every day, so it’s impossible to look for help from them.  Because many of them are also scared for their own safety to help. If you are scared to venture through these ‘dark-holes’, the other option is to walk on the road, putting your life at risk of being hit by motorists and causing additional traffic congestion.

In closing editor, over the years, realizing that all have to survive somehow, the vendors have been given a free rein to ply their trade and because of the political bickering, they’ve evolved into an eyesore with no solution. These people have been entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring a system in place, so that everyone could live and conduct their daily lives in a peaceful manner.  Instead, they are enjoying the peaceful life and forcing us to live in enmity with one another and with fear. Our tax dollars ensure they are able to live luxurious lives, provide heavy protection, and foolish followers whenever they are walking around, smile, wave and post for pictures to boost their image, whilst turning a blind eye on all the shenanigans happening around or supporting same. The other amazing thing is that only around the festive season the City Police and Guyana Police Force register heavy presences around areas prone to crime. I guess that’s the only time criminals surface, or my other guess is that we only have festive police.

Sincerely,

Sahadeo Bates

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