The legacy of Justice Claudette Singh will remain intact

Oct 14, 2020 Letters

Dear Editor,

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Police Force has been tirelessly conducting their investigations into malpractice committed by various political personages as well as senior members of GECOM as a result of the Director of Public Prosecution’s intervention into what was once a private criminal filing in the Courts. This investigation is being done by an Agency that is free from any form of intervention or external direction.
Desmond Trotman, Commissioner of GECOM, seems hell bent on chastising the Chairman of GECOM, Justice Claudette Singh for her posture in these investigations. Her missive of the 9th October, 2020 seems to suggest that the information requested by the Police was made directly to her. In her thoroughness, she thought it fit to bring the request to a meeting of the Commission for it to be ventilated and discussed. This is a move that was neither necessary nor required. In fact, she even questioned the Police as to the purpose of the information requested as it was realized that such information is personal and confidential in nature. Having interrogated the request, an acceptable compromise was arrived at in that she provided job descriptions of the members of staff which is something that is not confidential. Why then is Desmond Trotman suggesting that Justice Singh is complicit in not protecting the rights of staff of GECOM? Vincent Alexander also alludes to her being a party to “persecution” of staff.
Then there is Joseph Harmon, who speaks about the “tattered legacy” that Justice Singh is leaving behind. Might I advise Mr. Harmon that such statements are blatantly and flagrantly misdirected and a clear attempt to drive fear in Justice Singh in the hopes that she may resign as Chairman. Justice Singh has stood up, time and time again, against those who would see this country go down a path of anarchy. Mr. Harmon, the legacy of Justice Singh will remain intact and she will always be remembered for her strong conviction in preserving democracy in Guyana.
Justice Claudette Singh’s approach to the investigation is clearly how the Head of a Statutory Agency should operate. She cannot intervene nor direct the Police on how to carry out their functions. She is not required to condemn their actions and concomitantly, she has a mandate to assist in whatever may be required.
Justice Singh, do not be dismayed by the likes of Trotman, Alexander or Harmon. Your actions and legacy will be forever remembered by all straight-thinking people in Guyana.

Yours truly,
Malcolm Edwards

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