Let’s view recent fires with more caution before forming an opinion

Oct 31, 2009 Letters

Dear Editor,
We must view the spate of recent fires with a bit more caution before we form an opinion or even express one that could cast false aspersions on others, particularly, the victims who at the time might not have even gotten over their ordeal.
To this end I ask that we examine the comments of the Home Affairs Minister and the interpretation given to it by some media houses. While the Honourable Minister suggested that the four fires that affected the Hamid family appeared a bit suspicious and investigations so far have not ruled out arson, the media’s coverage of this aspect of his pronouncement might cause the unsuspecting mind to buy into the theory of the Hamids’ involvement in the destruction of their own property for whatever reasons known only to themselves.
Eyewitness reports have indicated that a suspect was seen hurriedly leaving the scene shortly after explosions were heard at the time of the Household Plus fire. This development when juxtaposed against the spate of certain recent fires, particularly, the Ministry of Health etc, and the claim of a political link, could very well be part of an orchestrated campaign to permeate fear in our society.
When Office of the President was stormed by protesters the spin-off trickled unto Regent Street. The result was, wanton destruction to property at the Hamids’ Household Plus store, arson at the nearby Payless store and scores of traumatized workers and patrons. During their time of agitation, the destabilizers are known to be selective in choosing their targets and often revisit violence on institutions and businesses, this could very well be the case. So before coming to our conclusions we ought to also be enlightened on all angles and not just snippets foisted on us selectively.
Dave Martindale

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