Findings of plot inquiry could impact police promotions

President David Granger (second from left) addressing members of the media after receiving the Report as Head of the Commission, Paul Slowe (left) and Minister of State, Joseph Harmon look on. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

The final report of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) set up to investigate the alleged plot to assassinate the president and the police force’s handling of the probe was yesterday handed over to President David Granger, who signalled that its findings could potentially have a bearing on the delayed police promotions.

“I think it is understandable on the part of the senior officers of the Guyana Police Force that once something is being investigated there should be an administrative delay until the findings are published,” he said, moments after the report was handed over by retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Slowe at State House.

Though he maintained that the two issues were separate, he said it was possible that based on the interpretation of what the Slowe Commission has reported, there may be other factors to be considered. “…But it will be premature of me to make any comments on that because I haven’t read the report as yet,” he added, while admitting that it may take some time before the promotions are sorted out.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has