Statement by Nandranie Pariag, PPP polling agent – 1985 Elections – Appendix G

On December 9^th 1985, I  was a polling agent. About 14:00 hours, 3 men entered, picked up my voter’s list and demanded that I leave the polling station and go home. I hesitated and they told me if I do not want anything to happen to me I might as well leave. I was pushed out by one of the men and the policeman at the door did not do anything.

While on the road I told the men I have left my bag and my flask, if I could get it. He sent one of them and they told me to get lost. A crowd had gathered and passerby was even slapped. I then told Khame Sharma who was in the area what happened and he told me to leave. We made a statement at Kitty Police Station and I was told to go back (Parsoon Sharma gave statement also to Kitty Police Station).

The men left eh area by a Toyota Corolla vehicle, a Maroon Waggon, and a Blue Holden.