THE People’s Progressive Party (PPP) said it continues to be alarmed at the non-support being given to the security sector by the political Opposition, and can only now conclude that the position adopted by the Opposition is one in support of criminals.

Executive Secretary of the PPP, Mr Zulficar Mustapha, made those remarks in the presence of Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee at yesterday’s press conference at the party’s Freedom House headquarters on Robb Street.
The Opposition is against measures which seek to protect citizens against crime, Mustapha charged. “Crime does not have ethnic, social or political barriers. It affects everyone. Therefore, the position adopted by the Opposition could only be seen as one of support for criminals.
“We are firmly convinced that the Opposition posture not to support anything brought by Minister Clement Rohee is simply a convenient excuse to mask their true intentions,” Mustapha said.
Meanwhile, Rohee said the behaviour of the Opposition (AFC and APNU) is one of gross political arrogance. “Could you imagine four serious bills that were laid in the National Assembly not being spoken to in any manner whatsoever? The Opposition chose consciously not to participate in any debate, not to utter a single word providing an explanation why they would oppose these bills. They came, sat, voted and left. I cannot believe this. This type of behaviour should not be underestimated.
“Parliamentarians have a duty to explain in the House why they are opposing these four bills,” Rohee lamented.
The minister believes the political Opposition has singled out the security sector for a special kind of treatment. No other sector — be it education, health, or other, is performing to the satisfaction of the opposition. “In fact,” he said, “the country is not being run to the satisfaction of the Opposition, so the question is why are they singling out the security sector for special treatment?”
Rohee said he has not found another Caricom country that is better off in the security sector than Guyana. “Just check the statistics for yourselves,” he urged.