Dear Editor,
I am profoundly shocked, saddened and extremely concerned about the attempt on the life of Mr. Travis Chase. This development is indicative of how dangerous freedom of expression and the right to be a journalist has become under the PPP Administration. This development flies in the face of the UN Declaration of Press Freedom, Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Geneva Conventions and the UN Security Council Resolution 2222 on the protection of journalists. It is my sincere hope that this sordid act will be investigated and the perpetrators are brought to justice forthwith.
This call is made against the backdrop of rising crime and Guyana facing its most insecure time in decades. To date, the Guyana Police Force remains highly politicized, there is no crime plan, the Ministry of Home Affairs has no clue and the criminal justice system is on its knees. I use this opportunity to, once again, call on the Government to arrest the crime situation and return Guyana to its pre-2020 calm and peace.
The people of Guyana must be safe and secure in their homes, communities, villages and towns and it is a responsibility of the state to formulate and articulate clear and consistent policies to ensure citizen security.
Sincerely,
Ms. Geeta Chandan-Edmond
Attorney -at-Law
APNU +AFC Member of
Parliament
