The PNCR yesterday in reference to allegations of the use of torture by the Guyana Defence Force and the Guyana Police Force maintained that neither of them can conduct credible and acceptable investigations of themselves.
Gary Best
The PNCR in a press release asserted that it “would only be satisfied by independent and impartial investigations.”
The party noted that a “certain misguided section” of the GDF intended to arrogantly engage in cheap partisan politics, and in its recent release in response to the PNCR’s last press statement, “that section of the GDF has accused the Party of seeking to destabilise and demoralise the GDF by sowing “seeds of hatred, enmity and discord among the populace towards ranks of the GDF.”
The PNCR said it rejected as “untrue and misguided” this “characterisation of its campaign against the conduct of torture by officers of the Military Criminal Intelligence Depart-ment (MCID).”
Indeed, far from seeking to demoralise and destabilise ranks of the GDF and sowing seeds of enmity and hatred, the PNCR declared that it is “doing the GDF a service by helping it to rid itself of the existing image of an institution which encourages and condones the reprehensible and criminal act of torture.”
According to the PNCR, it has “iron-clad proof that respected members of the GDF have been embarrassed by the torture of its own ranks and civilians such as Patrick Sumner and Victor Jones.”
In this light, the PNCR is “the voice of those who believed that the GDF must conduct its activities in a professional manner and in accordance with national and international law,” the release said.
Chief of Staff, Commodore Gary Best must recognize, the release noted, that the GDF has only investigated allegations of torture of its own ranks but there is the outstanding matter of the allegations of torture made by Patrick Sumner and Victor Jones, which cannot be ignored.
According to the PNCR, “the apparent refusal by the Chief of Staff and the GDF hierarchy to take firm action to investigate these allegations would continue to tarnish the image of the GDF.”
It will also raise questions in the eyes of the Guyanese people “as to whether the leadership of the GDF has joined the growing ranks of the Government that continue to display contempt for the rule of law in Guyana.”
The PNCR said further that it must put the Chief of Staff and the rest of the GDF leadership on notice that “their attempts to obfuscate matters by determining their own peculiar definition of what constitutes torture will not protect them from having to answer to the international community.”
And in accordance with the United Nations Convention Against Torture they would have to answer for the unacceptable conduct of acts of torture which “violated the human rights of Guyanese citizens Patrick Sumner, Victor Jones, Alvin Wilson, Michael Dunn and Sharth Robertson.”
Meanwhile, the party maintained that it has a consistent record of support for the men and women of the GDF and that support has not wavered over the years.
ask the PNC, who did walter rodney investigation.
why didn’t you ask the pnc when they were in office to do the investigation, since you so keen on it.
You’re stating the facts Corbin, what ARE YOU PREPARED TO DO ABOUT IT!?!?!
Yes Lambada! good question, they know the difference between dictator/democrat, thats why they can be so exigent, in burnhamtime, had to shut you mouth or you goin to jail/blows.
They still talking about torture?? Dam it!!!!!!!
BREAKING NEWS!!! The PNC has “iron-clad proof that respected members of the GDF have been embarrassed by the torture of its own ranks and civilians such as Patrick Sumner and Victor Jones.” I challenge you to prove it to the world!
Where on Robb Street is this business located that bandits can break-down a concrete wall without anyone seeing or hearing anything…is mind-boggling! Suggestion: invest in a security firm to install an alarm and camera system or move your business to a more secure location. Stop being penny wise and pound foolish!
Once politics is involved in matters like this, it becomes
difficult to get a solution even though it is clear that a
solution is required.
The thrusts and parry enter the affray and the crux of the
matter descends into political exchanges.
Enter who?
Some of the Community Groups should take up the challenge
and voice their opinions STRONGLY.
GDF, Police cannot conduct credible probe of selves in torture cases -PNCR
And who will conduct a probe into PNC?
Calling for a prode as to why PNC put horses to pull big big busses and called it “public transport”
not only cruel to its citizens but to animals too…….
I await a response from Tiger Kitty Kat….and the brilliant getting smart Fulan..de..Tall
hi evileyes, how are you?
“put horses to pull big buses”? when was that? i can’t remember. you got to gie the devil he dues, but not credit he fuh what he ain’t do.
Take the matter to the “U.N” Mr Robert Corbin.
Where are the former Big Zinc/Big Wheels of
the Guyana Defence Force on this torturing
matter on civilians and members of the GDF,
people such as:- Mr Singh, Norman McClean,
Mr Granger, Mr Collings, McPerson, Mr Vaughn
and others.
Gentlemen these things ever took place during
the time that you all served ?.
The GDF has reduced itself to boys scout status
if you ask me.
nothing as usual, lame ducks, only talk, talk.
no one could have question the dictator the, i am taking about the KABAKA, THE BUNDAX.
tiger im fine…but cold like hell out here hahahahaha
thanks for asking…..how are ya? hope all is well….
I’m always coherent,probably your sense of understanding is limited/minimal.
-Hackett
awwww bai there are many things that went on and yuh ent know bout…here is the proof it happend…..
no one can challenge it……horse pulling bus in guyana…..that was great improvment bai…..
Me know bout dem days dat, bhai, but this horse pulling bus is news to me. You get a photograph? Or evidence that can be considered historically irrutable? Not just gassip, you know.
Yeah, like Ronald Waddell and George Bacchus.