Justice for Walter Rodney Committee formed, urges wide scope for fair inquiry

A number of concerned Guyanese and supporters from around the world have formed a Justice for Walter Rodney Committee and chief among its aims is ensuring that the recently-established Commission of Inquiry (COI) into his death is fair, transparent and does not dishonour his memory.

The newly-formed committee has already written to the commission with specific proposals to “enhance the process of a fair and transparent inquiry” and has offered its support towards this end.

In the press release announcing its launch yesterday, the committee revealed that it had urged that the commission ensure the widest participation from those domiciled in Guyana as well out of the country, pursue careful and thorough research, and invite impartial