FOR someone who headed the GDF and who was part of ballot box hijacking and killing of people who tried to prevent that illegality, David Granger should know better than have his party engage in demonising the Guyana Police Force.

An ex-soldier, like Granger and Harmon, we know that certain situations could ‘throw off’ troops (and policemen), particularly young ranks. Our reality in Guyana is that the GPF comprises about 65 per cent of ranks with less than three years in the Force. There are not enough experienced ranks to put in direct charge of mobile patrols and therefore life-and- death decisions have to be made on the ground by relatively inexperienced ranks. That is also the reality in the GDF.
Demonising the Police Force will only embolden those with criminal intent to challenge ranks and this will lead to more frequent and serious confrontations. Guyanese, we saw what happened after the Dale Moore et al jail break. Is Granger and his party taking us down that road again? The consequences will be more devastating this time around.
Guyanese need to understand that, regardless of race, many citizens have been able to acquire, through loans or otherwise, vehicles and homes. This country has moved forward. Civil unrest will result in irreparable damage and displacement. If Granger and his cohorts can repair the damage, then jump on the bandwagon and help to destroy your country.
Like the Linden issue, APNU is igniting flames of unrest using every incident involving the police as justification. In neutralising the Police Force, Granger will exercise his influence among some ranks of the GDF. Fellow Guyanese, can you foresee what can happen then?
Let the Police Force deal with trigger-happy ranks. If Granger and Harmon took the time to ascertain how many members of the Police Force have been charged and/or dismissed for wrongdoing, they will recognise that errant ranks, once caught, are severely penalised. In the case of Grant, let the investigations be allowed to work. If the ranks are found guilty, they will be dealt with.
Incidentally, where is APNU’s protest for victims of criminals?
Granger wants power at all cost. He is power hungry. And he is being goaded by a few who feel they will make up his Cabinet. I wonder whether Granger will dismiss the entire Police Force if he becomes President of Guyana!
Please, Granger, answer that question.
Guyanese beware! We are going down the path of no return if we follow Granger!