In what can only be described as an act of breathtaking hypocrisy, former Minister and rape-accused Nigel Dharamlall launched a venomous tirade on social media, targeting the prominent Mohamed family with mockery and innuendo, only to be buried under a tsunami of public backlash from Guyanese of all races, classes, and creeds.
Dharamlall, a man who evvel stood accused of one of the most vile crimes imaginable, attempted to paint a member of the Mohamed family as a “Sanctioned Clown Prince.” His post, dripping with sarcasm and juvenile spite, suggested that beachgoers fled in fear of being sanctioned or having their visas revoked after the Mohamed’s arrival in Barbados.
But what unfolded next was nothing short of poetic justice.
From Christians to critics, from PPP loyalists to political neutrals, Guyanese united to drag Dharamlall through the mud he himself stirred up. One commenter, clearly disgusted by the former Minister’s sanctimonious tone, wrote, “You called yourself God’s anointed and you’re behaving in this ungodly manner… You disgrace our Christian community.”
Another respondent hit harder, saying, “Guys like you will make PPP lose next election.” And many didn’t hold back from reminding Dharamlall of his own scandalous past, calling out the double standard: “You behaving like if you better than him. Sanction is not that bad. Being called a rapist is worse.”
Perhaps the most searing commentary came from a young woman who wrote, “Not the Minister of Assaulting young girls calling people out their names.” That remark alone garnered hundreds of likes and underscored the general mood: Nigel Dharamlall, of all people, has no moral standing to pass judgment on anyone, sanctioned or not.
One user flipped the narrative entirely, noting that the average Barbadian was likely at work and couldn’t deva less about who was on the beach. “No one is as stupid as you to believe that meeting Team Mohamed’s would get them sanctioned,” she said bluntly. “You sound so dumb.”
Another person summed it up with a brutal dose of reality: “He forget himself.”
For many Guyanese, Dharamlall’s attack reeked of deflection, a desperate bid for relevance from a man who has long lost public trust and whose own record is still stained with unresolved questions and allegations. That he would choose to punch down at a family whose business empire has grown despite sanctions, and who continues to command public respect, says more about his own insecurities than any perceived moral high ground.
Perhaps the final nail in the coffin came from a commenter who, with biting wit, quipped, “Pot telling kettle it’s black. Start correcting yourself.”
If Dharamlall hoped his Facebook rant would spark laughter or support, what he received instead was a brutal reminder, the Guyanese people are no fools, and their tolerance for hypocrisy, especially from disgraced politicians, is at an all-time low.