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Heads should roll and the first should be the Minister of Home affairs

Jun 29, 2022 Letters

Dear Editor,

Yesterday morning, the 28th June protest commenced at Golden Grove over the killing of one Quindon Bacchus after information disseminated stated that the police responsible was released.  It would seem that this information was false and to my mind, those responsible for this should be held accountable.

That the residents were angry was understandable. However, it was unfair for innocent people and their properties to be targeted.

One would have expected someone from the police or the ministry to have gone on the scene using loud speakers to inform the protestors that those responsible for the death of Mr. Bacchus were still in custody and that the matter was being investigated by the Police Complaint authority. This may have calmed the situation.

The protest continued and people’s properties were destroyed by the protestors. Having said that, the issue is what type of response was required by the police. From live videos, police safeguarded the police stations by blocking any entrance to the compound. They were effective.

The million dollar question is, “How is it what took place at Mon Repos was allowed to happen”. The people complained that there were no police presence to protect the people and so as a consequence, a minibus was torched, vendors were robbed and stalls were set on fire. Imagine the protestors were allowed to traverse all the way from Golden Grove to Mon Repos where they did their damage and no service and protection from the police.

In my humble opinion, heads should roll and the first should be the Minister of Home affairs. There have been serious complaints about the “effective” functioning of his Ministry. This should be regarded as the last straw. In any other country, the Minister would resign.

I emphasize, what took place yesterday could have and should have been prevented. I am calling for the resignation of the Minister and if he does not then the President should send him home.

Rajendra Bisessar

BSc. Sociology, LLB

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