Georgetown: A People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali and the top brass of the party met with Commissioner of Police, Leslie James on Wednesday to discuss issues of “national importance”, chief among them is the protection of State assets and documents.
The meeting was held at the Commissioner’s Eve Leary, Georgetown office and included General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo, former Attorney General Anil Nandlall and Prime Ministerial Candidate Brigadier (Rt’d) Mark Phillips.
Ali said the PPP was assured by the Top Cop that systems are in place to safeguard State assets.
“You would recall that in 2015, there were Police Officers stationed at every Ministry and Department while the transition was taking place so we raise this with the Commissioner,” he said noting photos were circulating on social media of documents and assets being moved.
Meanwhile, the incoming President said Government will not embark on a ‘witching hunting’ exercise,
“We are not in a witch-hunting exercise, let me make that very clear. We are going to act professionally. The Commissioner has assured us that he and his team will continue to act professionally. We hold the Commissioner to his statement but we are not in a witch-hunting exercise about firing people and so,” Ali said.
He added, “We are moving forward in this country, in building a strong country that is inclusive… a country that is tolerant of different ideas, of different views and a country in which all Guyanese must be proud.”
Further, he said the party also sought assurance about systems in place to protect citizens if there is any violence after a declaration is made of the March 2 winner of the elections.
Ali said many threats have been made on social media.
“The Commissioner has assured us that they’re actively monitoring the situation; they’re gathering intelligence, they’re securing information to deal with any such threats if it arise.
“I want the best for our country and I want to ensure the security forces have everything in place to protect the people of our country, to protect our assets, to protect the assets of individuals and protect the streets of our country.”
The recount of votes cast in all Regions showed that the PPP won the elections by 15,416 votes.
The GECOM is set to make a declaration soon.
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