By Gary EleazarRegional Chairman Sharma Solomon, speaking to this publication from a Linden location yesterday, reported that it was an “inflammatory statement” from Office of the President that triggered a negative reaction yesterday in the mining town.The Regional Chairman did emphasise that it is the inflammatory statements by Office of the President which created the “tension in the air,Cheap NBA Jerseys China,” making it not a conducive environment for a visit by Ramotar yesterday.He was speaking to the instruction issued,Joel Campbell Arsenal Jersey UK, that the roads in Linden have to be cleared before Head of State Ramotar could visit the community.This led to another violent clash between Lindeners and the police, this time at the blocked Kara Kara Bridge.Sharma reiterated that the “genesis” of that conflict was the Office of the President statement.According to the Regional Chairman,Cheap Jerseys From China, the people were open to having the President visit and to explain to them for himself what is his position on Linden.Sharma himself lamented the fact that Office of the Presidentdid not officially inform him of the planned visit.He said that the only official word he had was on Friday evening when he met with a high level police and army delegation.The Regional Chairman added that following the initial meeting with Ramotar at Office of the President where there was some level of agreement on the electricity issue, they have never been able to meet again.This meeting he said, sought to facilitate some clearance and he indicated to the Joint Services officials, inclusive of an Army Major and an Assistant Police Commissioner, that while he could not give the assurance that every obstacle would be removed,Jerseys Authentic Stitched, he would facilitate the process with whatever clout he has.“They were there when I said to the people that ‘I can’t tell ya’ll to move from here.’”? He said that he sought to implore facilitating dialogue.The people of Linden, he said, responded by resisting a move to have the Kara Kara Bridge cleared before any demands were met.Sharma said that he wants it to be understood, that the “struggle is not mine…it is the people’s.”“When that thing (statement) came out on the ground and when you listen to people there was the impression among Lindeners that the President without even saying what is being offered, done ready to kick down and bulldoze.”According to Sharma, “I would have thought that it was a reasonable person we dealing with and that you can sit down and talk and describe the difficulties and on how to move forward and we can still find common ground.”Up to last evening Sharma had still not been officially informed by Office of the President, but he did indicate on Friday evening that he had received some missed calls from a senior Government official while he was addressing a meeting.“What they did was anticipate me responding in the affirmative,” said Sharma as he was then informed that the visit had already been planned.Asked to comment on what some have been calling an affront to the elected representative in the person of the Regional Chairman by the Executive, he said that he never saw it as a personal struggle but rather one with the people.“It is the people in general and the way they are being treated.” said Sharma.According to the Regional Chairman the level of resistance being demonstrated by the Lindeners is a “reflection of how they feel they are being treated.”Sharma said that while he and the President have not been able to talk “man to man” about the Minister of Home Affairs, he is willing to see the Parliamentary process take its course.“I can’t remove the Minister either,” said Sharma in response to the Government’s dismissal of the Motion of No Confidence against Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee.He did say that he does not want this to be a Sharma-Ramotar thing as he wants to get a better understanding of the reluctance on the part of the Administration.Sharma said that before Ramotar acceded to Office as Head of State, he was of the firm belief that at least he presented himself as a man that is “reasonable and listens.”The ‘Ramotar’ Sharma said that he has experienced,Cheap Authentic Jerseys, is a far cry from the “reasonable person” that is willing to listen to the people.He is said to be a man that can sit down and listen and take into consideration the problem that is before him, “but I am seeing quite the contrary,cheap jerseys from china,” said Sharma.