MEMBERS of the Opposition Coalition of A Partnership for National Unity and The Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) met on Monday with Police Commissioner, Seelall Persaud and members of his management team to discuss several security concerns.

Top of the list of concerns, according to a press release from the coalition, was Guyana Police Force provision of “strong” security protection for the coalition’s presidential candidate, Mr. David Granger, and its prime ministerial candidate, Mr. Moses Nagamootoo.

The coalition, in a press statement issued on Monday afternoon, said its team met with the police commissioner and commanders who comprise the GPF executive management team, and among the concerns raised were those pertaining to its personal security and the current security situation in the lead-up to the May 11th General and Regional Elections.

The coalition made reference to the present security situation in the country, and also called for security of the coalition’s campaign offices, its major rallies and its elections officials.

The Police Commissioner and his team briefed the coalition team on the police force’s pre-and post-elections security arrangements, the release added, while pointing out that the Top Cop assured the coalition that the law enforcement body was well prepared to cooperate fully with campaign personnel nationwide.

The police team also made available to the coalition team the contact number of all Divisional Commanders, the release mentioned.

The policy regarding the holding of public meetings was also discussed, and assurance was given to the team that once applications were received in a timely manner, the police force would embrace the principle of granting permission.

The team from the coalition which met with the police high command included Co-Chairs Joseph Harmon and Raphael Trotman; former Top Cop Winston Felix; David Patterson; and former Assistant Commissioner, Paul Slowe.
On Saturday, this publication observed that the three topmost ranking coalition members were being protected by added security detail, which included former members of the Guyana Police Force.