Govt. Ministers share different views on Broomes' fiasco

Govt. Ministers share different views on Broomes’ fiasco

Jul 13, 2018 News

Four days ago Minister Broomes made allegations against two security guards, whom she claimed cocked and pointed a gun at her. The guards were detained by the police for 16 hours. Since then Minister Amna Alli, Minister Volda Laurence and Minister Joseph Harmon have had different views on the issue.
Minister Broomes when questioned by media operatives on the matter, claimed a lack of knowledge about the matter. “I don’t know what you are talking about,” she responded to reporters when they asked her about the incident.
Minister Broomes made claims that one of the guards cocked and pointed a gun at her after her driver was about to drop her off at the entrance of the restaurant and was attempting to move some “No Parking” signs.
She said that the security guard verbally abused her. She went on to tell different media publications of the horrible experience she had, all the time claiming that the security guard was the aggressor, and that she and her driver were innocent bystanders.
Video footage that was released in the wake of Minister Broomes’s claims, showed a totally different version of the events, and has sparked much discussion about the Ministers actions.
On Wednesday evening Minister Volda Laurence met with one of the security guards at the New Thriving Restaurant and posted photos and a statement on her Facebook page.
“Tonight I met young Josh Rambarran, a security guard at New Thriving Restaurant Providence, who told me a story about what happened to him on Sunday last. According to him he was wrongfully arrested and detained for 16 hours. From the bottom of my heart, I apologised to him and said I was sorry. Humility and wisdom are character traits we must always ask of our Creator,” her Facebook posting read.
At Parliament yesterday Minister Volda Laurence said when questioned about the Broomes issue, “When the young man came to me and explained the situation, and I saw the footage, I think it was appropriate to apologize to him.”
Minister Amna Alli said, “For me I would say that all and sundry must observe the rule of law. Whether you are a Minister, you are an ordinary person. That is what is expected.”
Minister Joseph Harmon stated he would not comment on a police matter.
Robert Goodluck, the security guard whom the Minister claimed cocked and pointed a gun at her, has found the Minister’s accusations disturbing. He says the whole incident has had a negative effect on him so far.
After the incident was widely publicized, and accusations were made against him, persons had concluded that he was guilty. He was also detained for sixteen hours.
Later, video footage of what really transpired had come to light. But by then, the damage was already done.
Goodluck said the whole issue was very unfortunate. He said that he has always been very respectful in executing his job.
Goodluck said he learnt that the woman was Minister Broomes after he was told by his superiors. He said the woman and her driver never said anything that would have suggested that she was a Government official.
The video footage of what transpired can be viewed at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_nOg7_2uIA

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