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Prime Minister blasted for silence on Commissioner’s resignation
Wednesday, 04 June 2008
Prime Minister Bruce Golding is coming under fire for keeping the country in the dark on the circumstances which led to the sudden resignation of Commissioner of Police Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin earlier this week.
In a statement to Parliament on Tuesday the Prime Minister confirmed that the Commissioner had called it quits but was persuaded to withdraw his resignation.
Mr. Golding however, did not divulge what caused the Police Chief to submit his resignation letter.
This has not gone down well with many including former advisor to the Ministry of National Security Harold Crooks.
Mr. Crooks accused the Prime Minister of engaging in a political cover up and causing more harm than good.
He said Mr. Golding's decision to not give details on Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin's resignation will lead to more speculation that all is not well in the Police Force.
"It is a political cover up. It is certainly far from the transparency promised us by Mr. Golding. I would have expected him to at least hint at the nature of the problem so that the public will know what is happening. There is going to be more speculation more than ever," said Mr. Crooks.
During his address to Parliament Mr. Golding said he had given Rear Admiral Lewin the assurance that he had the full backing of the government and the Police Services Commission.
Details on the Commissioner's resignation are expected to emerge from Wednesday morning post-Cabinet press briefing.
Meanwhile, rank and file members of the Police Force are awaiting an explanation on the Commissioner's resignation and his decision to stay in the post.
Chairman of the Police Federation Corporal Raymond Wilson spoke on the matter on Tuesday.
"A lot questions have been asked, I have heard a lot of people positing a lot of answers but certainly the Police Federation has none of the answers as to the reasons why the Commissioner resigned...of course we would want to know," said Corporal Wilson.
Wednesday, 04 June 2008
Prime Minister Bruce Golding is coming under fire for keeping the country in the dark on the circumstances which led to the sudden resignation of Commissioner of Police Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin earlier this week.
In a statement to Parliament on Tuesday the Prime Minister confirmed that the Commissioner had called it quits but was persuaded to withdraw his resignation.
Mr. Golding however, did not divulge what caused the Police Chief to submit his resignation letter.
This has not gone down well with many including former advisor to the Ministry of National Security Harold Crooks.
Mr. Crooks accused the Prime Minister of engaging in a political cover up and causing more harm than good.
He said Mr. Golding's decision to not give details on Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin's resignation will lead to more speculation that all is not well in the Police Force.
"It is a political cover up. It is certainly far from the transparency promised us by Mr. Golding. I would have expected him to at least hint at the nature of the problem so that the public will know what is happening. There is going to be more speculation more than ever," said Mr. Crooks.
During his address to Parliament Mr. Golding said he had given Rear Admiral Lewin the assurance that he had the full backing of the government and the Police Services Commission.
Details on the Commissioner's resignation are expected to emerge from Wednesday morning post-Cabinet press briefing.
Meanwhile, rank and file members of the Police Force are awaiting an explanation on the Commissioner's resignation and his decision to stay in the post.
Chairman of the Police Federation Corporal Raymond Wilson spoke on the matter on Tuesday.
"A lot questions have been asked, I have heard a lot of people positing a lot of answers but certainly the Police Federation has none of the answers as to the reasons why the Commissioner resigned...of course we would want to know," said Corporal Wilson.
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