By Sue-Ann Wayow
ALL Opposition Members of Parliament have signed a letter sent to President Paula-Mae Weekes asking that a public explanation on the embattled Police Service Commission (PolSC) be done by Weekes at the soonest possible time.
A letter dated October 7, listed discrepancies in the process of the selection of a commissioner of police, matters of which have been also referred to the High Court.
Citing media reports including the visitation of a public official to the President’s house whom the United National Congress (UNC) identified as Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and the failure to submit the merit list to Parliament, the Opposition members stated that the independence of the PolSC and the Office of the President was now compromised and answers were needed.
The letter stated, “The nation deserves more than a press release or official statement from Your Excellency’s office. We as citizens and parliamentarians deserve an address to the nation by Your Excellency, where the matters raised in this letter may be addressed unequivocally in simple language devoid of glib semantics or legal posturing. To remain aloof in the midst of constitutional crisis is no longer an option.”
It stated, “Any appearance of subversion of our Constitution must be immediately dispelled insofar as Your Excellency’s reported role is concerned. The perception of integrity and independence of the Office of the President of the Republic is being undermined every day.”
