Guyana's First Woman's SOS Call:

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Guyana's Ex - First Lady Appeals for a Car

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: November 28, 2007
Filed at 10:03 p.m. ET

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) -- Guyana's former first lady on Wednesday
appealed to her fellow citizens to lend her a car to carry out
charitable work, complaining she currently has to walk or take a bus.

In a bizarre news conference, Varshnie Jagdeo said state cars are no
longer available to take her to her job at a children's charity. Her
nearly nine-year marriage to President Bharrat Jagdeo ended with their
separation in April.

''If there is anyone with a spare vehicle who can lend it to me for a
while, I will be very grateful,'' the British-trained economist said
in the capital, Georgetown. ''I'm amazed that I needed to be married
for the nation's children to get assistance

The former first lady, who runs a Guyana charity that helps sick
children travel overseas for medical care, appeared with two of 10
youngsters she recently accompanied to India for surgeries.

She said she has been forced to walk a mile to her office from the
presidential house, where she has lived in separate quarters from
Jagdeo since their marriage turned sour.

In mid-April, Guyana's first family announced they were splitting due
to ''amicable differences. The couple wed in 1998, a year before
Jagdeo became president of the small, English-speaking South American
nation. They do not have any children.

The president, who is traveling abroad, was unavailable for comment.


ATTENTION:

This is LAUGHABLE, coming from the former First Woman of Guyana!

What has happened to her legal monetary support as prescribed by law?

I am ashamed to learn that even though she is separated from her
husband, is still allowed to live in the same State House as the
president of Guyana.

I don't know if the separation is legally sanctioned. But I will say
this.

Guyanese should never condone their President's behavior in this
regard period. After all, she is still The First Woman, and must be
given the respect her position deserves!

Derryck.
NYC