The Association For Democracy and Human Rights of Guyana supports the ongoing national search and rescue effort for the passengers of the MV Barima. We commend the authorities, emergency responders and all persons involved in the operation and urge every Guyanese to continue praying and hoping that all passengers are located and recovered safely.

However, we have noticed that Azruddin Mohamed and the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party have already begun using this tragic accident to promote propaganda, misinformation and political opportunism.

At a time when the country is grieving, searching for answers and standing together in solidarity, no responsible political leader should attempt to manufacture panic, distort the facts or exploit the pain and uncertainty being experienced by families for political attention.