Dear Editor,
Terrence Campbell’s recent attempt to body shame Minister Priya Manickchand on his personal Facebook page is yet another example of a troubling pattern of misogyny within the PNCR – the party which Campbell represents in the National Assembly.
For the benefit of readers, Mr Campbell shared an article from “Village Voice” – a propaganda outfit aligned to the PNCR – which was titled “Ozempic! At $1200 USD per month, it is the drug of choice only Guyana’s ‘nouveau riche’ can afford”. The featured image was that of Minister Manickchand.
Of course, Campbell, who has likened himself to Jesus for leading the APNU’s 12-member team to Parliament, was severely criticised by citizens for his attempt to shame the female Minister.
However, Campbell’s action is not an isolated one.
One would recall in March of this year, former APNU Minister and longstanding PNCR member, the late Amna Ally, resigned from that party, citing the mistreatment of women within the PNCR.
Ms Ally spoke about the “continuous disregard for women”, who she said are the backbone of the PNCR.
She went further to highlight the case of PNCR stalwart Vanessa Kissoon, who resigned just days before Ally, following reports of sexual assault against her (Kissoon).
Subsequently, former PNCR General Secretary Geeta Chandan-Edmond also spoke about the abuse meted out to women within the PNCR and the disregard for their contributions to the party.
Recall too that Ms Dawn Hastings-Williams also resigned from the PNCR following mistreatment within the party.
Editor, it is clear from Mr Campbell’s actions that men within the leadership of the PNCR continue to see women as less than, and that there will be no end to the misogynistic conduct of men within that party.