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Peoples Militia is peoples’ power and protection

May 07, 2011 Letters

Dear Editor,
I have read with great interest the views of the commentator, Josef, on this subject matter and largely agree with him. Raphael Trotman will be wiser if he were to study the content of Josef’s contribution on this article. I happen to agree with David Granger, based on the views expressed by Josef, that the Peoples Militia is a necessary organisation that can empower all of our citizens and instantly lift them our of this national crime-ridden environment. Communities feel safe when they can defend themselves with their own hands and not rely on the army and police that are viewed as untrustworthy and unprofessional.
The new Peoples Militia must function on strict guidelines and managed completely away from any political interference or direct government management. It must be managed independently by local people. For too long have our people relied on a police force and army that have not protected us and our national borders.
The re-establishment of the National Service is also a useful institution, once it is managed by professional personnel. Guyanese will have to protect themselves and work to develop our country in a way best suited for us all – where we feel safe and secure.  We need to drastically reduce the size of our army and police force and make them totally accountable to the people. They must be highly trained to serve our national interest and not brutalise our people as we have seen on a weekly basis. At the moment most of them have ‘wings’ – they have betrayed the very motto they were recruited to uphold – “Service and Protection”.
A new government – which will be based on “National Unity” – comprising every sector of society and not only political parties –  and not “shared governance”, will have the responsibility in getting rid of bad soldiers and police. Community police and Peoples Militia will lead the way forward. The details of their operations is another subject matter
Jinnah Rahman

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