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Peter Ramsaroop never wrote for permission to leave Guyana
Dear Editor,
It has been noted that in the Freddie Kissoon column which was published in the Kaieteur News on Saturday June 05, 2010, under the caption, “Juan Edghill, Shalimar Ali-Hack and Henry Greene: They should resign” ,Mr. Frederick Kissoon made reference to a verbal statement that had been made by the Commissioner of Police to the media.
Firstly it must be made clear that the Commissioner of Police has no objections to Mr. Frederick Kissoon or any person challenging his retention in office. Indeed it is his democratic right so to do. However, the grounds upon which he does so must be truthful and factual and not an attempt to mislead the nation.Having read the article it seems to be referring to a request made by Mr. Peter Ramsaroop to leave the jurisdiction.
The Commissioner of Police wishes to make it clear that Mr. Peter Ramsaroop never wrote to the police for any permission to leave the jurisdiction. He was on bail pending investigations and reported back and indicated verbally to the officer in charge of the investigation at CID Headquarters that he needed permission to leave the country.
The officer concerned indicated to him that he had to seek a response from the Assistant Commissioner ‘Law Enforcement’ and he would be notified. Having left CID Headquarters it appears that Mr. Peter Ramsaroop proceeded to his lawyers the said day to get permission, through the court, to leave the jurisdiction. The court then consulted with the Commissioner of Police who said that he had no objections to Mr. Peter Ramsaroop being allowed to leave the country. The court then granted the order.
The court duly notified the Commissioner of Police, who is also the Chief Immigration Officer, and instructions were passed to the CID and the Immigration Department that Mr. Peter Ramsaroop had secured an order from the High Court to leave the country and he must be allowed to proceed.
In addition, the officer in charge of the investigation at CID Headquarters also called Mr. Peter Ramsaroop and informed him that he could leave the country.
It does appear that Mr. Frederick Kissoon listened to the response of the Commissioner of Police to a question on television and misinterpreted what took place because the details mentioned in this response were not laid bare on the television.
It would have made good and effective journalism if Mr. Frederick Kissoon had sought to clarify the issue prior to his publication.
Ivelaw Whittaker
Public Relations and Press Officer
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