By Fareeza HaniffThe People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) walked out of parliament yesterday, as Speaker of the National Assembly,Stitched Jerseys, Ralph Ramkarran,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, denied the party’s request to suspend the sitting in order to discuss a motion dealing with the torture of a 14-year-old suspect by ranks from the Guyana Police Force.The motion which was moved by leader of the PNCR, Robert Corbin, called on the government to mount a credible commission of inquiry to be conducted by persons of integrity and who are not members of the Guyana Police Force.While the motion was brought under the heading of ‘Urgent Public Importance,’ the Speaker denied the request on the grounds that the matter is under investigation by the police and has engaged the court of law as persons have been charged.But Corbin explained that he had no intention of discussing any matter that is before the court,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, as he only intended to deal with the terms of reference and composition of the commission of inquiry which was announced by President Bharrat Jagdeo.“I have no doubt that this matter qualifies as definite urgent and of public importance since it is not my intention to address the general issue of torture by the security forces which has been the subject of repeated allegations,” Corbin explained to the speaker.However, the speaker noted that the terms of reference of the commission of inquiry is not a matter of urgent public importance, and as such denied the motion.Corbin remained adamant that the issue is one that requires “immediate attention”,cheap nfl jerseys, since the terms of reference would address the matter of what lead the ranks to resort to such unbecoming behaviour.“Sir, I have tried to explain that it is not my intention to deal with any matter that is sub judice, a commission of inquiry was announced in the face of all that has been happening by His Excellency and therefore that is why I would like to address the Terms of Reference because it will have to deal with the phenomena of torture in the police force and to go beyond what are those systemic difficulties or issues which contribute to such behaviour by ranks of the police force,” the PNCR leader said.He reminded Members of Parliament of the terms of reference which were released upon the completion of the investigation into the alleged acts of former Home Affairs Minister, Ronald Gajraj,Wholesale Jerseys, where specific issues were not addressed.“If we are told publicly that a commission of inquiry is going to be established,Cheap NFL Jerseys, I do not believe it is right for responsible members of this parliament to wait until some terms of reference are issued similar to that of Former Home Affairs Minister, Ronald Gajraj where the terms of reference completely eliminated the essential issues that were of concern to the people of Guyana.”After the motion was denied, the PNCR yet again walked out of Parliament.
