Narine Challenges Justice System Over Ramayya’s Remand, Warns Of Unequal Treatment Of Political Critics

Former Georgetown Mayor Pt. Ubraj Narine has challenged the apparent inconsistency in the administration of justice in Guyana, questioning why 79-year-old political activist Dr. Veerasammy Ramayya was remanded to prison while other serious road-accident cases involving individuals connected to prominent public figures have followed different legal paths.

In a strongly worded statement issued Thursday, November 12, Narine warned that public confidence in the justice system will continue to erode if citizens believe that political connections determine how swiftly and firmly the law is applied.

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The former Mayor’s intervention follows Ramayya’s appearance before the Albion Magistrate’s Court on November 10, where he was charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with the August 8 fatal accident at Nigg Public Road, which claimed the life of Ishwarnauth Bisram.