Dear Editor,
Although it is my view that a commission of inquiry into the Tivoli incursion is now a further waste of taxpayers' money, I must say I find it very intriguing that the Leader of the Opposition Andrew Holness and the Jamaica Labour Party are seemingly against this development.
I also find it quite distasteful the manner in which the Opposition has targeted former judge Velma Hylton on her appointment as one of the commissioners. She has served the country well as a judge and her record is without blemish. None of her judgements have been questioned or even thought to be incorrect or corrupt in any way.
It is very disappointing that an elected representative such as Desmond McKenzie would, instead of making his voice heard in the nations parliament, seek to complain to such international agencies as Amnesty International and the United Nations.
Is it such a technical task to withdraw such an appointment or for her to decline the appointment on the basis of controversy being raised because of the minor detail of a statement made nearly 20 years ago.
McKenzie has stated that it is not his intention to in any way cast doubt on Mrs Hylton's character or competence to give a fair judgement. This statement, in my view, is hypocritical. In one breath he wants her removed because he believes the human rights of the residence may not be protected with her serving, yet in a another breath he is saying he is not questioning her competence or character. If he is worried that she might violate the human rights of citizens does this not speak to competence or character?
I hear the leader of the Opposition saying there will be no distractions, all while he and his party members are trying to delay or even stop an inquiry into questionable activities conducted while they were in Government in 2010.
It is for this reason we remain the way we are as a nation. The JLP is pushing for the completion of an inquiry into activities that took place almost 20 years ago because they believe they will score political points through the results of that inquiry. However, they are now seemingly trying to block an inquiry of the security forces' operation in Tivoli because they are of the view that they may be embarrassed and/or lose political traction with the publication of
its results.
We need to get back to that place where we speak the truth, cost it what it will. For too long we have been too hypocritical; we know the truth yet we speak in support of the opposite because of our personal ambition.
Let us get on with the business of this country with a view of getting ourselves out the present crisis instead of continuing to major in the minors.
Gary Rowe
Manchester
magnett0072004@yahoo.com
Don't 'colt' the inquiry
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Although it is my view that a commission of inquiry into the Tivoli incursion is now a further waste of taxpayers' money, I must say I find it very intriguing that the Leader of the Opposition Andrew Holness and the Jamaica Labour Party are seemingly against this development.
I also find it quite distasteful the manner in which the Opposition has targeted former judge Velma Hylton on her appointment as one of the commissioners. She has served the country well as a judge and her record is without blemish. None of her judgements have been questioned or even thought to be incorrect or corrupt in any way.
It is very disappointing that an elected representative such as Desmond McKenzie would, instead of making his voice heard in the nations parliament, seek to complain to such international agencies as Amnesty International and the United Nations.
Is it such a technical task to withdraw such an appointment or for her to decline the appointment on the basis of controversy being raised because of the minor detail of a statement made nearly 20 years ago.
McKenzie has stated that it is not his intention to in any way cast doubt on Mrs Hylton's character or competence to give a fair judgement. This statement, in my view, is hypocritical. In one breath he wants her removed because he believes the human rights of the residence may not be protected with her serving, yet in a another breath he is saying he is not questioning her competence or character. If he is worried that she might violate the human rights of citizens does this not speak to competence or character?
I hear the leader of the Opposition saying there will be no distractions, all while he and his party members are trying to delay or even stop an inquiry into questionable activities conducted while they were in Government in 2010.
It is for this reason we remain the way we are as a nation. The JLP is pushing for the completion of an inquiry into activities that took place almost 20 years ago because they believe they will score political points through the results of that inquiry. However, they are now seemingly trying to block an inquiry of the security forces' operation in Tivoli because they are of the view that they may be embarrassed and/or lose political traction with the publication of
its results.
We need to get back to that place where we speak the truth, cost it what it will. For too long we have been too hypocritical; we know the truth yet we speak in support of the opposite because of our personal ambition.
Let us get on with the business of this country with a view of getting ourselves out the present crisis instead of continuing to major in the minors.
Gary Rowe
Manchester
magnett0072004@yahoo.com
Don't 'colt' the inquiry
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