Trying to put to rest questions about his role in the July 18 Linden protestor shootings, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee yesterday denied any responsibility for the deaths of three protestors, while saying efforts to link him to the events were politically-motivated.
At a commission of inquiry hearing at the Supreme Court Law Library, which was packed to capacity, Rohee said he gave no instructions to police ranks to open fire at Linden, despite accusations that have galvanised calls for his sacking.
“With respect to the accusations, I believe there are a series of events that led up to the shooting to death of the three Lindeners which I have absolutely nothing to do with and therefore