Georgetown: Protest action was held this afternoon at Parade Ground to have the 1823 monument relocated and erected at the Militia Parade Ground, Middle Street Cummingsburg.
Government is erecting a monument in honour of the 1823 Demerara Slave Rebellion at a location at Carifesta Avenue.
Protestors disclose that this disregard, disdain and disrespect for the Guyanese People and the Afro-Guyanese in particular is unacceptable.
“We call on the opposition, religious bodies, and civic minded citizens to lift their voices and speak up…since the right place to build the 1823 monument would be where the slaves were killed and had their heads chopped off, and stuck on poles in the area known as Parade Ground.”
They explained that Parade Ground or Independence Park is the only place to erect this monument – Earlier this Government erected a sign facing Middle Street, which reminded us that it was known as Parade Ground in 1812, but in 1966 was styled Independence Park.
“The only reason for this change of location is to say to the Guyanese and Afro-Guyanese in particular that, we don't think you are of relevance, and that we a Minority Government will continue to do as we please, when we please and how we please. The matter of to whom, and when the award was purportedly made, is of course, another matter. This 'eye pass' must stop.” Mayor Hamilton Green said
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