Raaj Parwat sounds the alarm on RevoTV7: “Crass figures are making Surinamese politics a laughingstock internationally.”
Updated: 3 days ago
PARAMARIBO — “Things aren't actually going well. Because as soon as things aren't going well for Suriname, they aren't going well for me, nor for the people—things aren't going well for anyone.” With these words—at once somber and defiant—political analyst Raaj Parwat opens an exclusive and revealing interview on RevoTV7 News. Speaking with host Johny Griffith, Parwat lashes out at the current economic situation and the way dubious media platforms and 'crass figures' are bringing shame upon Surinamese politics on the global stage.
Parwat, currently residing in Europe, paints a grim picture of the reality in Suriname. He describes the recent salary increases the government intends to award itself as a “sneaky affair.” Meanwhile, the average Surinamese citizen is buckling under the unsustainable situation on the ground. “There is a temporary cap on fuel prices, but daily groceries, construction materials, and everything else—things just aren't working out,” Parwat states bluntly.
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An international laughingstock
However, the analyst’s greatest frustration lies in how Suriname is currently being portrayed to the outside world. According to Parwat, Europeans now view Suriname as a laughingstock due to the behavior of certain online figures who claim to speak on behalf of political parties—specifically the NDP.
“You see crass figures trying to hoodwink people while brandishing party logos and flags from the party headquarters. That hurts,” says Parwat, visibly moved. He explicitly mentions names such as Adjai Mangal, the gentlemen Dadaa and Baitta from Street Media, and Benny Miranda. “Mr. Dadaa and Mr. Baitta come on air to talk about ‘coolies’ and claim they aren’t Surinamese. What kind of level is this? White people in Europe ask me: ‘What kind of country is Suriname? Is this the standard of the policy and the government?’ We are being made a laughingstock internationally.”
The ‘blessings’ of the media mafia
Parwat touches a raw nerve within the party structures. He points out how figures like Adjai Mangal speak about a president in a demeaning manner, acting as if they are the teacher and the political leadership the pupil. He finds the alleged financial interests lurking in the background even more objectionable.
“Benny Miranda openly says in his videos: ‘I receive blessings.’ And we all know: in this case, ‘blessings’ simply means money. Adjai Mangal claims he is stationed at the President’s office to advise the government. If these guys are indeed being paid by the same party, then we are dealing with a serious impropriety. Apparently, the party can’t touch them because they fear these figures might go public with the story that they are on the payroll.”
Call to Jenny Simons
For Parwat, there is only one clear solution to restore Suriname’s dignity. In a broadcast on RevoTV7 News, he addresses NDP chairperson Jenny Simons directly.
“Ms. Simons, as party leader and an authority figure, needs to step forward forcefully now. She must openly tell the people: ‘Listen closely: these figures do NOT speak on behalf of the NDP or the government.’ To all of ‘Street Media’: good for you, but from now on, we will issue our own press releases. You won’t.” Parwat demands that these internet clowns be ordered immediately to sit in the corner and stop misusing party names for personal gain.
The full 29-minute interview, in which Raaj Parwat also delves into the details regarding the director of the LVV and the Mennonite issue, is now available to watch exclusively on the RevoTV7 News YouTube channel.
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