Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, has affirmed that recent tweets from members of the U.S. Congress concerning Guyana represent official policy positions rather than scripted messages prepared by external lobbying firms.
Nandlall’s comments followed two U.S. Congress members publicly voicing concerns about Mohamed’s candidacy and ties. Congressman Carlos Gimenez labelled Mohamed a “pro-Maduro puppet,” warning of a Venezuelan-backed attempt to interfere in Guyana’s elections.
Another congresswoman expressed similar concerns, underscoring the potential threat Mohamed poses to Guyana’s security and democratic processes.
Speaking on his weekly programme ‘Issues in the News,’ Nandlall emphasised that U.S. lawmakers use social media platforms, notably X (formerly Twitter), to communicate deliberate and well-informed policy stances.
He dismissed suggestions circulating in some media quarters that these tweets are composed at the behest of lobbyists paid by the Guyana government.
“These are not tweets that a congressman or congresswoman simply parrots because someone handed them a piece of paper or an envelope,” Nandlall said. “They express policy positions based on their own investigations and credible intelligence.”
Recalling precedents, the Attorney General noted that prominent U.S. officials, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, have previously used social media to express critical positions, such as condemning attempts to interfere in Guyana’s elections and threatening sanctions.
Nandlall expressed surprise at media focus on alleged lobbying influences, questioning the implied notion that respected U.S. legislators lack integrity or self-respect. “Is that how they are perceived?” he asked rhetorically.
He urged the media and the public to focus more on the substance of the tweets themselves rather than unfounded accusations about their origin. According to Nandlall, these messages carry significant diplomatic and political weight and reflect genuine concerns about regional stability and Guyana’s democratic processes.
