The Opposition has been making a lot of unfounded commentaries reference the appointment of the new Commission of Police. I wonder if this is consequent to the impending election.

Editor, allow me please to highlight the bias of the Opposition and their narrow political gimmickry.

Firstly, when serving Commissioner and now Member of Parliament for APNU Mr. Winston Felix’s controversial conversation with another Member of Parliament of APNU Mr. Basil Williams, came to light there was utter silence, there was no call for resignation. He was allowed to continue into retirement with full benefits.

Secondly, when serving Commissioner Mr. Henry Green was accused of rape, the Opposition again was mute; there were no calls.

Thirdly, Commissioner Mr. Leroy Brummel acted for an extended period and was subsequently sworn in as Commissioner of Police in the absence of a Police Service Commission (PSC). Mr. David Granger gave no objection to this appointment and did not see any breach of the constitution.

The constitution stated that the President shall appoint a Commissioner of Police based on the recommendation of the PSC and meaningful consultation with the Leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Granger objected to the appointment of Mr. Seelall Persaud on the basis that two ranks who were charged with torture were promoted during Mr. Persaud’s tenure as acting Commissioner. However, a predecessor of another race was sitting Commissioner when these officers were re-instated, the case having been dismissed in the court; the Opposition was silent. Seemingly it is acceptable for them to be members of the force but not so for promotion.

These promotions was made by the PSC, which the Commissioner has no control of, and in which the Opposition have representation; there were no objections and as such the Opposition’s representation endorse the promotions.

Now, if Mr. Granger is so peeved with the appointment why did he ask this very Commissioner for protection?

Notwithstanding, the biasness of Mr. Granger and the Opposition is glaring and a direct racial attack on the Commissioner.

It is time that Mr. Granger and his Opposition comrades stop playing the race game and disparaging professional Guyanese character.
JALIM MOHAMED