Tensions flared in Lima Sands when PPP/C supporters protested businessman Azruddin Mohamed’s community outreach meeting, attempting to block his entrance. Despite the protests, Mohamed engaged with residents who voiced concerns about local infrastructure and government neglect. The incident underscores rising political tensions and dissatisfaction with the current administration’s attentiveness to community issues.
Recent tensions erupted in Lima Sands, Region Two, where supporters of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) clashed with businessman Azruddin Mohamed’s team during a community outreach meeting. Approximately 100 residents gathered to discuss various local issues with Mohamed, who has been visiting communities ahead of an election campaign. However, the atmosphere became charged when PPP/C supporters protested his visit, trying to halt the meeting.
Around 15 PPP/C supporters set up a blockade at the community’s entrance, wielding placards and utilizing loudspeakers to convey their dissent. One male protester criticized Mohamed’s character, emphasizing his U.S. sanctions, while a female protester urged residents to expel him. Tensions escalated further when Nandranie Coonjah, a current PPP/C MP, engaged in heated verbal exchanges with residents, attempting to record the interactions.
Notably, the meeting, originally scheduled for 2 PM, was delayed until 5 PM due to ongoing protests. Once allowed entry, Mohamed’s meeting ran until 9 PM, with residents expressing their grievances about the government’s lack of attention to local issues.
A recorded video on Team Mohamed’s Facebook page featured a resident voicing support for Mohamed’s potential candidacy, while also highlighting significant community concerns such as lack of water and infrastructure. Residents articulated their frustrations over the government’s neglect, citing the unfulfilled promise of improvements, despite being dubbed “little Dubai.”
The confrontation in Lima Sands illustrates growing political tensions as local residents express deep dissatisfaction with the PPP/C government. The protest against Azruddin Mohamed’s outreach meeting highlighted concerns regarding infrastructure and basic services, reflecting a broader discontent that may influence future electoral outcomes. Such encounters underscore the significance of community engagement in the face of perceived governmental neglect.
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