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Dear Editor,
I refer to your editorial dated December 21, 2007. You are correct on a number of points. Stress is indeed not a nice thing. We have just concluded a very stressful 17 months preparing for two general elections.
The first postponed for seven days due to a hurricane and the second held about 90 days after the first. For over 10 years I have been the director of elections and I have never acted or been accused of acting in a political manner. It is something I am proud and passionate about.
My response to Mr Dabdoub's provocation should have been to ignore him as that is the most he and his comments deserved. I cannot blame my behaviour on the cross-examination as that was not particularly stressful, although tedious.
There is no excuse. I should have acted with more restraint. I share your opinion that public servants should set an example in how they conduct themselves. We must always remember that our children are watching and seek to guide them with our words and deeds.
Let my voice be the first against this type of behaviour, it was abnormal, vulgar and unbecoming of anyone, but especially so if the public has reposed confidence and trust in them. Let me unreservedly apologise to the chief justice and to the people of Jamaica who I have disappointed and I will try in the future not to have a repeat of this incident.
Danville Walker
Director of Elections
I refer to your editorial dated December 21, 2007. You are correct on a number of points. Stress is indeed not a nice thing. We have just concluded a very stressful 17 months preparing for two general elections.
The first postponed for seven days due to a hurricane and the second held about 90 days after the first. For over 10 years I have been the director of elections and I have never acted or been accused of acting in a political manner. It is something I am proud and passionate about.
My response to Mr Dabdoub's provocation should have been to ignore him as that is the most he and his comments deserved. I cannot blame my behaviour on the cross-examination as that was not particularly stressful, although tedious.
There is no excuse. I should have acted with more restraint. I share your opinion that public servants should set an example in how they conduct themselves. We must always remember that our children are watching and seek to guide them with our words and deeds.
Let my voice be the first against this type of behaviour, it was abnormal, vulgar and unbecoming of anyone, but especially so if the public has reposed confidence and trust in them. Let me unreservedly apologise to the chief justice and to the people of Jamaica who I have disappointed and I will try in the future not to have a repeat of this incident.
Danville Walker
Director of Elections
Not that it should have occurred in the first place, but a bit more of this readiness to apologise is more of what is needed.