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NDM wants 'Dudus' commission of enquiry
Group says Gov't was clumsy, amateurish and attempted to obstruct justice
Jamaica Observer
Sunday, May 23, 2010
THE National Democratic Movement (NDM) is calling for a commission of enquiry into Government's actions relating to the handling of the extradition proceedings involving accused drug-runner Christopher 'Dudus' Coke.
The calls come after Friday's revelation by former crime boss Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, that the constable who performed the wire-tapping of Dudus' phone had acted within the law and according to established guidelines.
“This has further demonstrated that much more information is being withheld by the present JLP government,” the NDM said in a news release this morning.
Golding had stated in Parliament that the wire tap evidence was acquired in breach of the island's Interception of Communications Act and demanded that the cop's identity be revealed so he could be charged.
“The National Democratic Movement believes it is of paramount importance that [an enquiry be called into] the Bruce Golding led government’s clumsy and amateurish behaviour and their attempts to obstruct justice including their conduct in the Manatt, Phelps and Phillips affair,” the party said.
The NDM said this has triggered the need for full ventilation by a public investigation.
“Rear Admiral Lewin must be commended for coming forward as his information has clearly demonstrated that there are many unanswered questions and has also shown that the Government has practised a pattern of deception and obfuscation. For the people of Jamaica to get to the truth (the whole truth and nothing but the real truth) we cannot rely on the Government to be its own investigator and therefore Mr Golding must consult with the Governor General, giving clear terms of reference that will get to the bottom of the scandal that has consumed the public’s attention over the past months,” the NDM said.
The group said this must be the first step by “an apologetic prime minister who proposes to rebuild lost trust, confidence and hope with Jamaicans".
“This action will be a positive indication that the country is operating with the requisite good political leadership and governance,” the NDM said.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lates...ion-of-enquiry-
Group says Gov't was clumsy, amateurish and attempted to obstruct justice
Jamaica Observer
Sunday, May 23, 2010
THE National Democratic Movement (NDM) is calling for a commission of enquiry into Government's actions relating to the handling of the extradition proceedings involving accused drug-runner Christopher 'Dudus' Coke.
The calls come after Friday's revelation by former crime boss Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin, that the constable who performed the wire-tapping of Dudus' phone had acted within the law and according to established guidelines.
“This has further demonstrated that much more information is being withheld by the present JLP government,” the NDM said in a news release this morning.
Golding had stated in Parliament that the wire tap evidence was acquired in breach of the island's Interception of Communications Act and demanded that the cop's identity be revealed so he could be charged.
“The National Democratic Movement believes it is of paramount importance that [an enquiry be called into] the Bruce Golding led government’s clumsy and amateurish behaviour and their attempts to obstruct justice including their conduct in the Manatt, Phelps and Phillips affair,” the party said.
The NDM said this has triggered the need for full ventilation by a public investigation.
“Rear Admiral Lewin must be commended for coming forward as his information has clearly demonstrated that there are many unanswered questions and has also shown that the Government has practised a pattern of deception and obfuscation. For the people of Jamaica to get to the truth (the whole truth and nothing but the real truth) we cannot rely on the Government to be its own investigator and therefore Mr Golding must consult with the Governor General, giving clear terms of reference that will get to the bottom of the scandal that has consumed the public’s attention over the past months,” the NDM said.
The group said this must be the first step by “an apologetic prime minister who proposes to rebuild lost trust, confidence and hope with Jamaicans".
“This action will be a positive indication that the country is operating with the requisite good political leadership and governance,” the NDM said.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lates...ion-of-enquiry-
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