The removal of Justice Cecil Kennard from his post as Chair-man of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) is in keeping with government’s plan to establish an age requirement for persons who sit on state boards, agencies and commissions.
This is according to President David Granger who said yesterday that government’s decision to ask Kennard to step down had to be taken. Government, he said, is paving the way for younger persons to take the lead.
Observers had expressed concern last week, after Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan said that Kennard was asked to leave because of his age. Kennard who has been the PCA Chairman since 2002 is almost 80 years old and will remain on the job until the end of this month, according to what Ramjattan said. Questions have also been raised
