The Private Sector Commission (PSC) of Guyana has condemned the invasion of the presidential complex by protesters on Wednesday and the looting and arson that followed.
In a release yesterday the PSC stated that the wanton destruction of property, the looting, and the assault on innocent individuals "added to the disgrace of our country displayed to our esteemed visitors (CARICOM Heads of Government)". It went on to describe the invasion of the Presidential Complex as a "disgraceful and dangerous misadventure". According to the PSC, the invasion left a lot to be desired of the competence of the external and internal security of the complex. The PSC further stated that to endanger the lives of employees was an indictment of the employer and the Government, as even employers in the informal sector endeavour to protect their employees in the face of calamity.
According to the PSC, for the police to say two days later that the organisers will be charged is not good enough. "Those who clearly break the law must be dealt with promptly".
The release went on to say that private businesses no longer find Georgetown a safe place for business and investment. The PSC also declared its willingness to ally its efforts with all NGO's, churches and non-political groups as soon as it can be arranged, so that conclusions could be reached as to "as to how our nation can be spared such a cancerous malady."