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Leader of the Opposition Brigadier David Granger led the debate on a motion of no-confidence in Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee in the National Assembly on Wednesday night.Granger’s motion arose out of the killing of three unarmed persons – Shemroy Bouyea of Wismar Housing Scheme, Ivan Lewis of Wismar Housing Scheme and Ron Somerset of Amelia’s Ward – who were killed by the police at Mackenzie, Linden during a peaceful protest on Wednesday July 18, last.Granger stated that the National Assembly, in accordance with the doctrine of ministerial responsibility,Jhondaniel Medina Venezuela Jersey, requires that every Minister be held accountable and be made to accept responsibility for the performance and behaviour of his or her Ministry.He argued, therefore,Orlando Oberto Italy Jersey, that if the Police Force performs in a manner so egregiously incompetent that the Administration is likely to be brought into ridicule or contempt,Team Canada World Baseball Classic Jerseys, the Minister must resign if his conduct undermines public confidence in his ability to hold high office with competence.Granger pointed out that the Minister of Home Affairs himself said: “tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons could have been used to restore order; however,Andrew McCutchen USA Jersey, live rounds is a deadly response that is not catered for nowhere [sic] in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), in a situation such as this…”This statement was an admission that the police acted in contravention of police training doctrine, with particular reference to the control of crowds, Granger said.The Minister of Home Affairs decided to use his authority only after the shooting. This was clear from a Ministry statement which read, inter alia:”…the Minister of Home Affairs has,Justin Morneau Canada Jersey, within the meaning of the Police Act Ch 16:01,Wholesale Jerseys, issued general and specific directions to the Commissioner of Police (ag) to effect immediate changes at the command level at E & F Police Division of which Linden is an integral part.”Granger therefore called on the National Assembly to condemn the killing of three persons and the injury to several others by the Guyana Police Force in Linden and to express its complete lack of confidence in the ability of the Minister of Home Affairs to discharge his responsibility for public security.He called for the immediate revocation of Rohee’s appointment as a Minister of the government and his dismissal from office. |