APNU’s James Bond chides Glenn Lall for violating people’s privacy
November 2, 2014, Source - Guyana Chronicle
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) with A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Mr. James Bond, has blasted the publisher of the Kaieteur News, Mr. Glenn Lall, for the illegal recording of a private telephone conversation that is alleged to have occurred between Attorney-General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mr. Anil Nandlall, and senior Kaieteur News reporter, Mr. Leonard Gildharie.
Bond, a few days ago, took to his Facebook page to vent his feelings.
On it, he says, “My letter to Glenn Lall…Glenn, you have a responsibility, as a citizen, not to violate the rights and privacies of other citizens. By spying on your own people, you have endangered their sources and betrayed the confidence of your staff. No one is going to feel comfortable speaking to any member of your staff. You have crossed the line and you are wrong.”
Bond has since removed the post from the popular social media site, prompting questions as to why it was taken down, particularly given the strong sentiments he expressed.
INVASION OF PRIVACY
Comments from MPs, among many other Guyanese, on the invasion of privacy followed Glenn Lall’s release of a 19-minuute recording of the private conversation between the AG and Gildharie.
Additionally, Lall made a report last Monday to Deputy Police Commissioner, Mr. Balram Persaud, premised on the contention that the contents of the recording indicate that his life, the lives of his family and staff members are under threat.
Meanwhile, Nandlall, in an invited comment, told the Guyana Chronicle that his position on the matter, as previously expressed, remains the same.
He said, “I maintain that the conversation that is causing much furor was a private conversation between me and an acquaintance for many years standing, which was illegally recorded, manipulated, distorted and taken out of context to reflect a different dialogue. The matter is in the court and I wish to leave it there. I have filed legal proceedings in respect of the matter. I will say nothing more at this stage.”
The matter is currently under police investigation.
Source - http://guyanachronicle.com/apn...ing-peoples-privacy/