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…rejects demonizing of ex-military officers in politicsThe Guyana Veterans’ Legion has pledged its full support for colleague and presidential candidate for the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) coalition; Brigadier (retired) David Granger.Veterans are the centre pieces at the annual Remembrance DayThe organization hosted a one-year anniversary church service at the St. Sidwell’s Anglican Church last Sunday, to commemorate the unifying of the Guyana Legion and the ex-GDF Association to form the Guyana Veterans’ Legion. It was during this event that the organization made known their support for Granger as Guyana’s next president. It was however, quite disturbing for the retired military men who rejected attempts that demonise ex-military persons playing any significant role in the political arena.President of the Guyana Veteran’s Legion,Soccer Jerseys China, retired Lieutenant Colonel George Gomes, said yesterday that the veterans have taken note of the utterances being made by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) on the campaign trail.The information being disseminated seems to be presenting a negative image of retired military persons who choose the political platform in post-military life. “We are not concerned… we totally reject this notion,” Gomes insisted when asked about feelings toward the matter.The PPP/C became vociferous on what the party said is a concern over the fact that several high ranking retired military persons have a liaison within Ret’d Brigadier Granger and his party’s hierarchy. The governing party was adamant that there is the “militarization” of the opposition party and claimed that this first time occurrence could lead to Guyana becoming a “military state”.The PPP claimed, also, that during the “dreaded Burnham era” the military and the police force played significant roles in carrying out the bid of the then government, now some of these same persons are seeking high office.The Legion’s president was unmoved however over such claims, since it is known that currently the PPP/C has the most military personnel serving its government. He said that currently,Cheap Jerseys, Guyana’s Ambassador to India and Bangladesh is a rank that was kicked out of the army, former Home Affairs Minister Ronald Gajraj.There is also Retired Major General Michael Atherly who holds a senior position within the Ministry of Home Affairs,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, retired Chief of Staff Joe Singh who is attached to Office of the President and former Police Commissioner Floyd McDonlad, also attached to OP among others.Several others have been offered positions within the government. There are Col Bruce Lovell, Col Frank Bishpam, Col Chabilal Ramsarup and many others.Gomes said that it appears to be more than a surface concern being expressed by the party and thus, reiterated his organization’s position of rejecting the advances that taint the image of retired military personnel.Outside of this, Gomes said that the organization believes that it will be better served under this new coalition government since “the PPP never did anything for us.” Gomes charged that an invitation was extended to President Donald Ramotar for Sunday’s service, “but not even a letter of acknowledgment was sent to the Legion.”He noted that Granger did make an effort to be at the service. Gomes said that for the last two Remembrance Day activities, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds has been promising financial aid to the agency, “but two years later there has been nothing.”Among the dangers latched on to the opposition coalition is the issue of “militarization,cheap nfl jerseys china,” the PPP/C continues to warn its supporters. The matter is being made prominent by the party which seems to be using it as one of the most damaging weapons in the campaign armory.During the PPP/C’s weekly press briefing last week,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, its General Secretary and Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee,Stitched Jerseys,  accused the opposition of planning to “rig” elections or cause “war” if they do not win the 2015 polls.He said that the opposition’s “military cabal” was also preparing its supporters not to accept the outcome of the upcoming elections and the country’s security arms will be activated in carrying out their deeds.While some military personnel have come out in defence of their military background questioning whether military people do not have the right to engage in whatever profession they wish once their military careers are over, they have also accused the ruling party of using “militarization” of the opposition as a scare tactic.Some civilian commentators noted, however, that they do not just see the presence of top military persons in top political positions as just advancing into another profession. Some say it sets a “dangerous precedent that has serious implications for military-civilian relationship.”One commentator had stated that … “Never before has there been this degree of top-level penetration into a political party by persons who held high rank within both the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Defence Force.” This scenario, Rohee also contended, has never before occurred in Guyana.