Granger concerned about Government’s plan to establish new security force

Appearing on his weekly programme, Public Interest, Mr. Granger described the move to establish the new unit as ‘strange’, and said it leaves more questions than answers.

Granger concerned about Government’s plan to establish new security force

Leader of the People’s National Congress and Former President David Granger has objected to a plan by the Government to establish a regional joint support team which the Government said would aid in its crime fighting efforts.

Appearing on his weekly programme, Public Interest, Mr. Granger described the move to establish the new unit as ‘strange’, and said it leaves more questions than answers.

“We had an era in the 2000’s during the troubles of the black clothes squads and there must be some hidden interest behind it. There is need for law enforcement, but you have law enforcement agencies why not strengthen the law enforcement agencies, this does not make sense,” The former President said.

Granger, who is a retired Brigadier himself, said there appears to be hidden hands guiding the government’s security policy, which is dangerous for Guyana.

“I think the General population is concerned that we are going down the road to the black-clothes squad that we saw 20 years ago and we don’t know who is controlling it, who is driving it, we don’t know if this is a recommendation from the acting Commissioner of Police or the acting Chief of Staff- nobody knows what is going on, there seems to be some hidden hand directing security policy,” Mr. Granger pointed out.

PNC Leader David Granger

The Government last week approached the National Assembly for $700M to establish the new unit which has been clouded in secrecy.

 Questions about the unit have gone unanswered with the government claiming it cannot divulge the information for security reasons.

“Why create these special units when you have Forces which are dedicated and are responsible under the law for these very functions?  But the question about this regional joint support team is very suspicious,” Mr. Granger said.

Questions have been swirling about the legality of such a unit since no legislation was passed for its establishment.

The Government has so far has been heavily criticized for a say nothing posture about the new security apparatus and its responsibilities.

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