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Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Dear Editor,
This business of bringing pressure to bear on citizens choosing to fly flags of whatever design or colour is a blatant invasion of our constitutional rights. Neither the PNP, the JLP nor the Ombudsman has any legal authority for this attempt to suppress freedom of expression, and it appears that the conspiracy will continue until someone takes the matter to court.
They say that they are acting in the name of peace. However, rather than contribute to peace and tolerance in our society, the order to remove flags from private premises indicates surrender to hooliganism and an admission by the state that it cannot adequately protect and defend citizens choosing to identify publicly with a lawful activity.
The justice system is being undermined when people elected and paid to uphold the laws spend time and money condemning people who insist on the right to fly flags. It may even be regarded as incitement to violence against those refusing to follow the instructions of political parties.
Ken Jones
alllerdyce@hotmail.com
Dear Editor,
This business of bringing pressure to bear on citizens choosing to fly flags of whatever design or colour is a blatant invasion of our constitutional rights. Neither the PNP, the JLP nor the Ombudsman has any legal authority for this attempt to suppress freedom of expression, and it appears that the conspiracy will continue until someone takes the matter to court.
They say that they are acting in the name of peace. However, rather than contribute to peace and tolerance in our society, the order to remove flags from private premises indicates surrender to hooliganism and an admission by the state that it cannot adequately protect and defend citizens choosing to identify publicly with a lawful activity.
The justice system is being undermined when people elected and paid to uphold the laws spend time and money condemning people who insist on the right to fly flags. It may even be regarded as incitement to violence against those refusing to follow the instructions of political parties.
Ken Jones
alllerdyce@hotmail.com
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