EDITORIAL: 29TH MARCH 2011
CLASS WAITING TO EXHALE - WILL MR. MOHAMMED SURPRISE US ALL
By David A.M. Fraser
The statement issued from the office of the Prime Minister on the matter regarding the comments of racial imbalances between Africans and Indians in the TTPS made by Chairman of the Police Service Commission Nizam Mohammed, fell short of asking for his resignation, or indicating any action to remove him from the position.
That a mere condemnation and wrap on the knuckles was all that it was purported to represent, sent the wrong signals to the population. The statement lacked any definitive action, which leads one to wonder whether or not the government has paid this matter any serious attention.
However, styles of leadership differ greatly, and being the first female Prime Minister, Mrs. Kamla Persad Bissessar may have a different way of doing things, probably a bit more diplomatic, hoping that Messer's Mohammed does the right and Honourable thing, which is to tender his resignation and move on with life.
However, the Prime Minister is not dealing with a normal person, but one filled by the trappings of office and being self important, and a person consumed with a lot of foolish pride.
Given the multiple incidents which transpired around him in the past weeks, Mr. Mohammed should have already taken his departure, demonstrating diplomacy, tact and integrity. These are characteristics, which are par for the course being Chairman of the Police Service Commission also referred to as the PSC. Maybe, while no handbook exists, the convention and practices of history will apply, but I guess in the absence of rules governing anything, it is fine for Mr. Mohammed to change the game as it suits his fancy.
Nizam Mohammed either way is unsuitable to hold office, and should not be given the diplomatic exit, for he shall never resign, hoping against all odds of logic that he could remain the head of the Police Service Commission.
His last remarks came at a time of embattlement with social activists, members of the public, and officers of the TTPS. These incidents obviously have shaken him up to the extent that he continues the war, though not good for the country or the image of the Service Commission.
The Police Service Commission was seen as the last bastion of those institutions whereby diplomacy, integrity, and high honour represented the image and values of the organisation. None other than Nizam Mohammed has diminished the spirit and traditions of that organisation and its high stature.
Clearly, his actions demonstrate someone who cares only about continuing to occupy office, or believes being important is more beneficial to him, than the best interests of the country, to whom he serves.
A summary of the issues will show that Mr. Mohammed seems to be courting a blight, which is affecting his ability to act and function with diplomacy, and not bring the PSC and his government into odium.
My assessment is that Mr. Mohammed expects that this too will pass, and in enough time, he could continue to sit as Chairman of the Police Service Commission. But the events show a different story of irreconcilable differences between himself and those whom he leads, these are as follows:
- Mr. Mohammed's alleged battle with Police Officers over his reported refusal to follow traffic instructions and pulling rank on Junior Constables.
- Mr. Mohammed's alleged reports that he feels threatened by harmless law abiding and upstanding citizens, whereby it triggered Special Brach to question such persons for objecting to him getting Senior Counsel status at the Bar and that he be removed from the PSC as Chairman.
- Mr. Mohammed's statements to the Parliament about racial imbalance and claims about Africans in the upper echelons are more in number than East Indians in the Police Service.
- Mr. Mohammed's statements were strongly and publicly condemned by his fellow Commissioners except for one person thereby creating an open divide on the issues of racial imbalance in the Police Service.
- An apparent attempt by a particular member of the PSC to get all members of the PSC to tell the President of the country they fully support Mr. Mohammed on a private matter, which was and still remains of no concern to the Police Service Commission.
- That this attempt was done with Mr. Mohammed's permission has not been verified. However, the attempt was most likely to repose confidence in the leadership style of Mr. Mohammed, and maybe not be a cog in the wheel of him being given Senior Counsel status.
CONCLUSION:
Most people If placed in Mr. Mohammed's untenable position would have done the honourable thing and leave a long time ago, however, Mr. Mohammed's class is still waiting to exhale, will he yet surprise us all.
Respectfully Submitted,
David A.M. Fraser
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