Despite not being officially released by the Government the Linden Commission of Inquiry (COI) report has found its way in the public domain via several opposition aligned news entities. The report was yesterday handed over to President Donald Ramotar by Commission Chairman Lensly Wolfe who promised to make it available to the public after studying it. In the Stabroek News online edition which published the report in its entirety the commission said that APNU Parliamentarians Sharma Solomon, Vanessa Kissoon and Desmond Trotman must take blame for the violence and loss of lives which took place following the protest.
"Mr. Sharma Solomon is the Chairman for the Regional Democratic Council Region 10 which includes Linden the person who made the application for permission to stage βa peaceful marchβ. When questioned he said it did not occur to him that blocking of the Bridge was in breach of the permission which was granted to hold a peaceful march." the report said.
The commission said "This is indicative of the attitude of the organisers of the protest and they must accept some responsibility for what subsequently transpired on the 18th July, 2012 at Linden."