Luncheon plays down proposal for relocating Linden shooting inquiry

Government spokesman Dr. Roger Luncheon yesterday all but ruled out the demand by Region Ten Chairman Sharma Solomon for the Commission of Inquiry (COI) in the July 18 protestor shooting at Linden to be based in the mining town.

“I don’t believe it’s Solomon’s preference that dictates these matters but I will note his request,” Luncheon told reporters following a post-Cabinet press briefing at Office of the President (OP) yesterday.

It was announced that the five-member commission will be based in Georgetown and would travel to Linden as needs be. Solomon had objected to this arrangement, saying that