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Nov 11, 2011 News
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU)’s Lance Carberry says that the water cannon that has recently been brought in by the administration is, “simply an effort by the PPP/C to terrorise the Guyanese Public.”
Carberry was at the time speaking at one of the party’s weekly press briefings when he said that “If you look at the behaviour of the PPP/C on the platforms so far, they are obviously seeking to incite a response by the public…I think so far they have been very disappointed.”
When the 2011 Capital and Current Expenditures were unveiled during the budget presentation it had outlined a $37M allocation for the procurement of a water cannon.
Home Affairs Minister on Tuesday, last, had told media operatives that the piece of crime-fighting equipment would arrive in Guyana within a few weeks. However the vehicle arrived that very day. It is being housed at the Guyana National Industrial Corporation under heavy security.
From the time it was pointed out that the Home Affairs Ministry was looking to purchase a water cannon some had suggested that it was earmarked to be used for the 2011 election should the need arise.
When asked why the Home Affairs Ministry was purchasing such a piece of equipment and for what purpose it would be used, Rohee told the then Shadow Minister that it will be used to “manage public order and will be used against large demonstrations”.
A water cannon is a device that shoots a high-pressure stream of water. Typically, water cannons can deliver a large volume of water, often over dozens of metres/hundreds of feet. They are used in firefighting and riot control.
THIS IDIOT TELLING GUYANA WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE 50% PROFIT SHARING AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH EXXON.
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