Dear Editor,
I believe it is the second time that the nation has witnessed Minister of Public Security and second Vice President abusing and accosting the media in the most vulgar fashion.
On both occasions, it was during working hours, the Minister was on duty, the Minister knew cameras were on him and recording devices were recording him. Yet, he exercised no restraint. He was bold enough to tell them that he is free to use expletives. From all indications, this Minister acted deliberately and intentionally.
I wish to compare Ramjattan’s outburst with that of former Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs infamous recorded conversation with a Kaieteur News reporter. From my recollection, Nandlall claimed that he was having a private ‘gaff’ with a person whom he knew from school. The conversation was not during working hours, not on a working day, he was not giving an interview and he did not knew that he was being taped.
However, Ramjattan and a whole host of organisations and individuals both in and out of politics demanded Nandlall’s head on a platter. These condemnations came almost every day calling for his resignation. Kaieteur News carried this story front page for nearly two months.
I must ask where are all those voices of righteousness now. The Bar Association, the Women Lawyers Association, Kaieteur News, Red Thread and even some of Nandlall’s own colleagues. What Ramjattan has done is far worst, as he did it officially and intentionally.
The double standard and hypocrisy in this country is sickening.
Yours faithfully,
Riaz Allly Mohammed
