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Dedicated to Jagdeo, Luncheon ... Rohee releases two more books on his tenure

Written by Michel Outridge
Thursday, 13 October 2011 03:26
Source - GINA

‘THE WRITER SPEAKS’: Minister Clement Rohee speaking at the launching ceremony for his books on Tuesday afternoon. Seated at head-table, from left are: Member of the National Commission on Law and Order, Mr. Tajnauth Jadnauth; Major General (ret’d) Norman Mc Lean; Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Mr. Robeson Benn; and Police Commissioner Henry Greene.

MINISTER of Home Affairs, Mr. Clement Rohee released two more of his books and dedicated them to President Bharrat Jagdeo and Head of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS) Dr. Roger Luncheon.

The writer said the dedication to the two top functionaries was for their unbroken support to the security sector and his ministry.
The publications, a collection of speeches on Bills, Motions and Debates in the National Assembly, were released at the Police Officers’ Mess, Eve Leary, Georgetown.

They consist of 29 bills, five motions, two debates and 63 speeches penned by Rohee, who also authored ‘Guyana: A bed of Thorns’, co-authored with Dr. Cheddi Jagan; ‘Facing the Challenges, Reform the European Union Sugar Regime’, and ‘Those Days and Guyana’s Foreign Policy – Towards the 21st Century.’

In his remarks at the event on Tuesday, the Home Affairs Minister said the release of the two volumes should not be seen, in any way, as anything to do with the upcoming general and regional elections.

“It is to keep the Guyanese people informed with regards to what is happening at both the Government and Parliament levels,” the minister insisted.

He reasoned that, once a negative view circulates in the public domain, it becomes necessary to offer clarity, otherwise the public will be misled. Hence the books, which document the roles and activities of the security sector.

Rohee acknowledged that the security sector is a very complex one and attracts a lot of criticism and recalled reading from “experts”, who spoke of a total breakdown of law and order in Guyana, a criticism which he said is permissible in a democratic society.

The Home Affairs Minister said Guyana has come a far way from the state of unrest that obtained in the 1960s and has not experienced such a recurrence to date.

He agreed that there are issues and challenges that arise from time to time but occur during the maintenance of peace and good order.

EQUALLY MATCHED

Rohee explained that the passage of the relevant laws and policy statements were equally matched with efforts to ensure implementation and application for a safer and more secure society and is reflected in the National Budget.

A section of the gathering at the launching of Minister Rohee’s Books. (Sonnel Nelson photos)

He pointed out that, in 1992, the Home Affairs Ministry received $13.4M as compared to this year when it got an allocation of “a whopping” $1.9 billion.

Rohee referred to the successes of the Citizens Security Programme, establishment of the Parliamentary Oversight Committee, commencement of polygraphing of members of law enforcement agencies and expansion of community policing as four of the major achievements in the sector under his leadership.

Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Mr. Robeson Benn, who offered a review of the book ‘Our Public Security Legislative Agenda’, spoke about the sector’s legislative agenda in detail.

He said the book is an important one which is a ready source of archival material, fundamental to the national progress as it relates to issues of security.

In his view Major General (ret’d) Norman Mc Lean said the book ‘Securing Our Nation’ indicated that Rohee served with great distinction which is reflected in his work through the books he authored despite the challenges of being one of the longest serving Ministers of Home Affairs, since his appointment in 2006.

Mc Lean added that the writings portray Rohee’s passion for which he commended him, as well as his unwavering contribution to ensuring the maintenance of public safety and security.

Police Commissioner Henry Greene complimented the minister and said, during his tenure in office from 2006 to date, while working with Rohee, one of the things he admired about him is his insistence in getting it right, doing it right, monitoring it right and recording it right.

“Today his attitude is portrayed in the records of his work in and out of Parliament. He is known as a person of standard, who insists that things should be done in a certain manner. I have watched the growth and development of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the employment of improved staffing, generally, recordings of events by way of pictures and videos,” Greene observed.

He said, in other words, the minister is a person who insists on recording history and keeping some sort of record of what is happening and the books launching, which reflects his work and service, was not a surprise event.

IMPORTANT LAWS

The Commissioner said, in Parliament, Rohee pushed through so many important laws, particularly for the Force, which is heartening to know. There are recordings and policemen and law persons who will be guided by the two volumes.

Greene said: “I recall when the crisis gripped us with the likes of Rondell Rawlins called ‘Fine Man’, we had many difficulties regarding prosecution. People did not want to come to court and to the identification parades. There were so many issues we faced because of the reprisal from that gang.”

The Top Cop remembered the insistence of the minister, who moved swiftly to Parliament with the accommodation of a number of laws which assisted with regards to aerial reconnaissance, digital telecommunication, the amendment of criminal law procedure which allows for paper committals, reduction of preliminary inquiries and the introduction of plea bargaining, which saw persons, who harbour criminals had their property taken away.

“We also saw where those persons, who use false identification plates on their cars paid fines of up to $2M,” Greene disclosed.

He said Rohee acted quickly to get support for the police to do their work, such as the movement of the identification parade of touching the suspect on the shoulder to the one-way mirror in police stations today.

Greene divulged that, in 2007, there was a situation in this country where traffic was in chaos and the support of the minister was sought for the introduction of the breathalyzer test.

The Commissioner reminded that, in 2008, there was the lowest number of road fatalities in 38 years, all because of the laws introduced and work of the Guyana Police Force (GPF).

He said a number of other measures were put in place as pieces of legislation were passed in Parliament such as, the Security Sector Reform, which improved the GPF significantly, such as the computing of all reports logged.

Other speakers at the function were Member of the National Commission on Law and Order, Mr. Tajnauth Jadnauth and Home Affairs Ministry Research Officer, Ms. Kavita Bhowani.

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which school did he attend name the dates and graduation etc.

You are again heading into dangerous territory, Janet Jagan confirmed that Rohee never went to school so which history book are you pulling this out from your own?
J
He is full of it some dude lambasted his ass on Stabroek news a long long time ago and Janet Jagan wrote in to defend him she said and I quote "he was home schooled" whatever the hell that means.
J
DG is quiet gullible, yeah Rohee went to school heheheehee these chaps are trying to rewrite history.

Well if jagdoe can get a Doctorate from a few kanta universities why cant Rohee get some diploma from some blue tea school or some shit like that.
J
It is bloody common sense, look if a sugar worker that cannot read and write knows that the PPP is a waste of time and a bunch of thieves and they can say screw jagdeo and ramotar.

Why can't intelligent people figure this out?

The PPP is not even a bloody religion but some people behave as if it is holy and untouchable. The PPP has descended into a cesspool of filth but we refuse to acknowledge this, why?
J
I agree Bookman. Rohee came a very far way. When I first met him in 1972 he told me he was sleeping at Freedom house at night. Never in my wildest dreams could I ever imagine this man writing books one day and being a government Minister. He came a very far way.
FM
Daren David states:
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Rohee successfully completed a six-month course in public administration at Harvard University in the late 1990s.

Rohee has one over ex-PNC prime minister Hamilton Green. panman
B
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Originally posted by TK_REDUX:
When will Rohee tell us the status of his American visa?


he does not need an americam VISA. America is a combination of failed states... people no longer want to go to America. Canada is now their destination..
FM
Rohee is a failure, he being well read and completing a few certificate and training courses here and there has not translated into transforming him into a figure that commands respect and one who is known for execution.

This is exactly what the US ambassador pointed out, he is one of the horsemen of inertia.

The mismanagement of foreign affairs and the police force speaks volumes of the failures of Rohee.

He can read a million books this is not going to give him any business accumen, political acumen or common sense.
J
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The Home Affairs Minister said Guyana has come a far way from the state of unrest that obtained in the 1960s and has not experienced such a recurrence to date.



True the political atmosphere was different in those days but let us not belittle the period of violence started around the time the " Freedom Fighters " escaped and assisted Hoyte's call for " Mo fiah,slo fiah ".... and the violence which followed.....
FM
In spite of his arrogance I admire Rohee for his tenacity in improving himself academically.....he is what one would refer to as a self taught man....I think he speaks Russian in addition to Spanish.....

He played a very devious role in facilitating the selection of Ramouthar as the PPP's presidential candidate.....perhaps his action
in this endeavour will guarantee him a position if Ramouthar should be elected president.....
FM
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Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
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Originally posted by Bookman:

People who have certificates are not necessarily educated.


Excellent point, Bookman.


People who read a lot are not necessarily intelligent. We should check and see if Rohee does read dem books upside down.
J
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Originally posted by Churchill:
In spite of his arrogance I admire Rohee for his tenacity in improving himself academically.....he is what one would refer to as a self taught man....I think he speaks Russian in addition to Spanish.....

He played a very devious role in facilitating the selection of Ramouthar as the PPP's presidential candidate.....perhaps his action
in this endeavour will guarantee him a position if Ramouthar should be elected president.....
he also speak giberidge
W

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