FORMER Minister of Health in the Burnham’s administration, his son-in-law and PNCR aspirant for the PNCR leadership, Dr Van West-Charles, has called for an enquiry into Roger Khan’s connections with the PPP/C government and the government permission for Roger Khan to purchase spy equipment, which he used in his criminal activities.

If Dr Van West-Charles has evidence that the government has connections with Roger Khan’s criminal activities, he should hand it over to the Commissioner of Police.

The President has said over and over that if any body has evidence concerning Roger Khan’s activities he can pass it on to the Commissioner of Police so that interrogation can be carried out. Inquires cannot be carried out without any information on Khan’s activities. Khan’s lawyer, Simels, had claimed that the government knew about Khan’s activities for which he is accused for killing over 200 persons.

If, I may recall, the PNCR and its leader, Robert Corbin, were accusing the former Minister of Home Affairs, Ronald Gajraj of running a phantom squad; that it was responsible for getting rid of criminals. They called for a commission of inquiry but when it was set up, the PNCR or its leader never appeared before the commission. They hid at Congress Place.

If Dr Van West-Charles wants to know which government minister or if is was the President who gave permission for Khan to buy spy equipment in America, he can get that from the company that sold Khan the equipment. It would have the permit with the signature of the government minister or the president. It is simple as that.

The PNCR and its members are quick to make statements and point fingers but when it comes to prove their points they just vanish like Macbeth’s witches.
BALDEO PERSAUD