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Commissioner of Police acted improperly
Dear Mr. Editor,
Kindly allow me a space in your letter to respond to an article published in the Stabroek News by the Former Home Affairs Minister, Mr. Clement Rohee dated August 2, 2018 in relation to the recent controversy involving Commissioner of Police (ag), Mr. David Ramnarine and Inspector Godfrey Playter. The ‘former honorable’ Minister of Home Affairs’ article which reads ‘Commissioner of Police Acted Improperly in Bus Matter, many questions still unanswered’ is one of retaliation against COP Ramnarine for the previous encounter they had back in 2011.
From the day that Mr. Ramnarine exposed Mr. Rohee for who he really is, he has always been looking to get back at the current COP. Mr. Rohee indicated in his article that he feels the matter should be further probed. What more is there to probe, ‘Former Honorable Minister?’
Shouldn’t the incident where you and your ministry were exposed for trying to steal $90M be further probed? I feel a need to say such. It is persons like Mr. Rohee that caused the PPP/C to lose the reins of power back in 2015.
I do understand that this isn’t about politics; maybe somewhat in Mr. Rohee’s eyes it is but let me make myself clear. I am and will always be a humble supporter of the PPP/C and while I do not always agree with this current government’s policies and the current Minister of Public Security’s style of leadership, I still honestly believe that Mr. Rohee should be the last to criticize anyone especially Mr. Ramnarine.
If we can take a trip down memory lane when Mr. Ramnarine disclosed that his division did not receive the supposedly allocated $90M for the Home Affairs Ministry to cater for police in the hinterland area, Mr. Rohee’s ego got the best of him. Kaieteur News dated March 04, 2012 and Stabroek News dated March, 20, 2012 both exposed Mr. Rohee for who he is: a power hungry, dishonest, dishonorable politician who was rattled by the disclosure made by Mr. Ramnarine.
Mr. Rohee never expected Mr. Ramnarine to be so outspoken or perhaps he wasn’t aware but let me make this clear. Mr. Ramnarine is one of the most honorable, educated individual I know. He will stand for what is right no matter what and that is the kind of COP this country needs.
He will not follow the crowd to gain political points hence, he will stand alone if he has to and do what is right. I cannot say the same about Mr. Rohee. Needless to say, Mr. Rohee should be more concerned about getting the PPP/C back in power, not that I think he can really do much.
It will take a great mind like that of former President Bharrat Jadgeo to do so. Mr. Rohee is so quick to pick sides once is it against Mr. Ramnarine that he is unaware of who he’s joining forces with.
Inspector Playter is one of the most deceitful policemen. His police colleagues right at Albion whom he has stiffed and used his authority to victimize are distasteful to say the least. He always seeks to gain ‘something extra’ from anyone he is willing to help, if you know what I mean. So Mr. Rohee should be very careful whom he decides to defend.
Still, I wouldn’t be surprised because Mr. Rohee and Mr. Playter are the same. They believe that the rule of law does not apply to them. Mr. Playter was disrespectful to the COP and he was seeking to harass the men in the vehicle so I agree with the Top Cop.
Mr. Rohee’s letter is all about trying to bring down Mr. Ramnarine but Mr. Rohee can never reach the public respect that Mr. Ramnarine has and can never be compared to him (Ramnarine). The entire country knows who Mr. Rohee is.
And while I want to see the PPP/C back in power, I believe as General Secretary of the PPP/C Mr. Jagdeo is also tasked with purging the PPP of all the ‘wolves in sheep’s clothing’ or else, we will see another repeat of what happened in 2015.
Yours Sincerely,
Clinton James
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