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Will President Ramotar let Rohee go?
Dear Editor,
It has been more than two weeks now since the people have spoken, through their Parliamentary representatives, and register their lack of confidence in Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee. The no-confidence motion, passed against Minister Rohee in the National Assembly, came after the gunning down of three Lindeners and the shooting and wounding of many other peaceful protestors.
Despite the fact that a no-confidence motion was passed by the Parliamentary majority, the President and the PPP/C government seem to be on a mission to disregard the views of the people.
Their persistent and consistent public comments in support of the Minister and their stated intention to keep him in office flies in the face of decency and morality. I also believe that the action of the PPP/C government with respect to the treatment of citizens continues to be very disrespectful, to say the least.
We have witnessed this same kind of unhelpful posture during the days of the infamous ‘death squad’ and then Minister of Home Affairs Ronald Gajraj. During that notorious crime-strapped period, the PPP/C government and then President Bharrat Jagdeo demonstrated contempt for the people and vowed to keep Gajraj in office, but the people did not allow it… they protested day and night against Gajraj and after months he was forced to leave. Today, it appears that history will be repeating itself in Rohee’s case.
I wait to see whether President Ramotar will let good sense prevail and respect the vote of the people and dismiss Clement Rohee, or will he follow in the footsteps of former President Bharrat Jagdeo, as in the case of Ronald Gajraj, and let protest and public pressure force Clement Rohee out.
Rohee’s performance in office can only be described as wholly incompetent, let the wishes of the people prevail.
Lurlene Nestor
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