Lawyer slammed for ‘gross, insensitive, vile’ comments over colleague’s death
April 7 2026
Following a post by BIG Smith News Watch exposing the vile and deeply offensive remarks made by attorney-at-law Mohamed Ali, outrage has erupted over his conduct beneath a Facebook post offering condolences.
The comments were made in response to Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond, who had been mourning the sudden death of a member of her staff Kadeem Gordon—turning what should have been a moment of sympathy and respect into one of controversy and condemnation.
The incident has since prompted Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond and the Bar Association of Guyana, through its Bar Council, to issue strongly worded statements condemning the disturbing situation.
The Bar Council of the Bar Association of Guyana has issued a scathing rebuke of comments made by attorney-at-law Mohamed Ali regarding the death of young law graduate Kadeem Gordon, describing the statements as “grossly insensitive” and completely unacceptable.
In a statement dated April 7, 2026, the Council said it noted the remarks “with great astonishment and total disapproval,” making it clear that it unequivocally disassociates both itself and the wider legal fraternity from the comments.
The body also extended heartfelt condolences to Gordon’s family and loved ones, urging respect and dignity in the wake of his passing.
Adding to the condemnation, Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond delivered a strongly worded denunciation, describing the remarks as “not just inappropriate—it is vile.”
She said the attempt to use the death of “a son, a husband, a father” to advance personal grievances was “heartless and deeply disturbing,” stressing that the moment called for compassion, not controversy.
Walrond further warned that such conduct is especially troubling coming from a member of the legal profession, pointing to what she described as a “shocking lack of ethics, empathy, and judgment.”
“We can disagree on policy without losing our humanity,” she stated, adding that “this kind of comment has no place in any civilised society.”
The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with both legal and public officials calling for higher standards of decency and professionalism, particularly in moments of national grief.
