GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has condemned the inhumane remedy of Venezuelans in Guyana, stating clearly that the nation is not going to promote xenophobia.
Jagdeo’s assertion was made at a press convention on Thursday, days after a video circulated on social media with Venezuelans being bullied whereas advised to strip bare and altogether handled inhumanely.
“Over the previous week, we’ve seen some reprehensible incidents focusing on Venezuelans, completely reprehensible. I’ve seen one video that made my abdomen flip,” he stated and added – “We aren’t going to be a part of any motion to advertise xenophobia in our nation.”
Xenophobia refers back to the dislike of or prejudice in opposition to folks from different nations.
Jagdeo additionally famous that most of the migrants in Guyana are believed to be Guyanese, or descendants of Guyanese, who migrated to Venezuela a few years in the past as a result of they have been fleeing hardships in Guyana. Regardless, he stated they need to be handled with respect.
“As refugees, they’re entitled to the safety of the state.
“They’re financial migrants. You need to deal with folks with dignity,” he emphasised.
Jagdeo additionally stated folks have to be handled with empathy and dignity, simply as it’s anticipated that Guyanese will probably be handled in different nations. He additionally feared that such xenophobic actions could end in retaliation.
In the meantime, Ahmad Ally, a 37-year-old man from Peters Corridor, East Financial institution Demerara, was arrested by Police after the video surfaced on social media exhibiting two Venezuelans being bullied, advised to strip bare, and handled inhumanely.
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