– GTCU urges government
Almost three months have expired since the murders of Joel and Isaiah Henry and Haresh Singh and the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) believes that more should be done to solve the killings for national reconciliation.
The GTUC has joined the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA), the legal team representing the family of the Henry boys and other organisations and individuals in calling for the Government to seek out international experts to help solve the gruesome crimes.
“The GTUC is aware of the efforts made to date by the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Police Force with the assistance of the Regional Security System. However, hopes that these investigations will conclude in a manner that satisfies both the demands of justice and national reconciliation are fading. Understandably, any perception to this effect could create angst in the society,” the Union stated.
“Resolving the murders becomes an opportunity to pursue national reconciliation as a common cause. It is in this spirit the GTUC joins hands with others in encouraging President Irfaan Ali to consider making available the services of the Argentine Team of Forensic Pathologists as requested by the Guyana Police Force.”
Furthermore, the GTUC stated that it is afraid that the grim murders will go unsolved which would not bode well for the current polarised society. Therefore, it said that it is only expected that the investigations be approached in a manner capable of ensuring not only positive technical results but also assuring all well-intentioned Guyanese that every effort was made to resolve the crimes.
“That assurance will be secured if the Government is perceived as willing to go the extra mile, even where the end result may not be conclusive judicially. It is important that justice is not only done but also perceived to be done,” the GTUC stated.
