Govt. not responsible for subordinates’ misdeeds

Nov 11, 2009 Letters

Dear Editor,
I read the many letter responses to the torture of the 14-year-old kid in the various dailies. Like others, I too condemn the torture inflicted on the young lad. People have a right to be angry at the police for torturing this kid.
However, I should note that some of the responses are professionally written with fairness and objectivity displaying no hidden agenda. But for others, the agenda is blatantly filled with hate for all the police and the government.
The police were under violent attacks from domestic terrorists last week, but the anti police and anti-government critics did not condemn the actions of the terrorists who killed several people.
All the anti-government critics are calling on the government to resign over the police action as though the government is responsible for the police officers actions. Look at daily ranting from Freddie Kissoon going after President Jagdeo and Minister Rohee, among others. There are also biased comments from others like Emile Mervin, Robin Williams, and Chris Ram. There is no fairness and objectivity in their remarks.
The abuse of the kid is not government inspired or directed. The police acted on their own out of reasons not yet made public and they are facing the legal consequences of their actions. They have been remanded in custody with charges filed against them.
The government has condemned the torture and expect the Police Commissioner would take serious actions against them. President Jagdeo, Minister Rohee, Minister Manickchand, Speaker of the House, Ramkarran, Attorney General Ramson, etc. have spoken out against the torture. Had the perpetrators of the dastardly act not been charged and the government did nothing, then we would have had to hold the government accountable and deplore their quietness. But the government spoke out quickly and forcefully and also took actions.
I should note that American soldiers recently tortured innocent people in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Guantanamo Bay. The US government is not responsible for the soldiers’ actions. The soldiers acted against common decency on their own and were prosecuted. Last week, a soldier at a Texas base opened fire killing a dozen other soldiers. President Obama and the US Government are not responsible for the soldier’s action or misdeeds. But the government has ordered an investigation into the shooting. The same holds true in Guyana. Thus, it is unfair to blame the government of the erratic behaviour of a few.
Cynthia London

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