PEOPLE’S Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Councillor on the Region Four Regional Democratic Council, Mr. Kwame McKoy, who was expelled from a council meeting by Regional Chairman, Clement Corlette last Tuesday, said the chairman’s “dictatorial behaviour will not go unchallenged.”In a press release issued over the weekend, McKoy said: orlette often comes into dispute with Councillors, including those on the PNCR side of the Regional Democratic Council, for disallowing their views that either differ or counter his….”

Noting that Corlette is mistaken to believe that no one has the right to challenge him as Chairman, McKoy said that this is wrong, and insisted that he will continue to stand up, without hesitation to Corlette whenever and wherever he attempts to deny him or any of the other Councillors the right to be heard.

Insisting that his stance at the meeting in question was the “most appropriate demonstration” of his ability to stand up to anyone who tries to deny or suppress his right to be heard, McKoy said: “The PPP fought long and hard for the right to freedom of expression which is allowed in its abundance today [and that] Corlette has no monopoly on free speech in the RDC.”

Adamant that the Chairman may have the wrong approach to dealing with Councillors, McKoy noted that during his sojourn as Councillor, he has observed Corlette’s attitude to be ‘dictatorial, domineering, self-centred and suppressive’.

He further stated that, “they” are all legitimately elected Councillors of Region Four in their respective constituencies, adding that the constituency that he (McKoy) represents on behalf of the PPP/C, expects him to defend, protect and secure his rights.

“I give all assurance I will not be forced into a passive role. I will stand up to the PNCR or anyone who attempts to impose their bully tactics,” he asserted.

And contending that the Chairman needs to recognise his disrespect for refusing to recognise the rights of other Councillors, McKoy concluded: “We are all in the business of governing Region Four.”

McKoy was suspended last Tuesday after his motion condemning the Lusignan massacre was rejected by Opposition councillors who subsequently left the Region Four Regional Democratic Council (RDC) statutory meeting.

The motion raised was in condemnation of the Lusignan massacre where 11 people, including five children, were brutally gunned down by an apparent terrorist gang.

The motion also called for the unequivocal support for the efforts of The Joint Services and the government’s National Security Action Plan.

It further called on the RDC and Councillors to help promote and foster good community relations in Region Four.

The incident came about because McKoy continued to reiterate his position on the issues citing various references, one of which entailed the United States’ report on narcotics which the Opposition councillors deemed irrelevant to the issue at hand and as such, he was subsequently suspended from the meeting.

Speaking to the Guyana Chronicle following the disruption, McKoy said the behaviour of the Main Opposition councillors was a clear indication of the PNC agenda of saying one thing and doing another.

“They seem to give their sympathy but then, on the other hand, all their actions give comfort to the criminal elements in our society. And this is a development we need to watch, and we need to judge the records of the PNCR and see how responsible we are on these important national issues,” he said.