Griffith urges probe into Rowley, Weekes after CoP merit list win

For­mer po­lice com­mis­sion­er Gary Grif­fith has called for for­mer prime min­is­ter Dr Kei­th Row­ley and for­mer pres­i­dent Paula-Mae Weekes to be in­ves­ti­gat­ed over their al­leged roles in the with­draw­al of a mer­it list rec­om­mend­ing him for a sec­ond term in 2021.

Grif­fith made the call yes­ter­day af­ter High Court Judge Kevin Ram­cha­ran up­held his mis­fea­sance in pub­lic of­fice claim against for­mer Po­lice Ser­vice Com­mis­sion (PolSC) chair­man Bliss Seep­er­sad. The case con­cerned her de­ci­sion to with­draw the list af­ter a meet­ing with Row­ley and Weekes at Pres­i­dent’s House.

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In a state­ment, Grif­fith said an in­ves­ti­ga­tion was nec­es­sary de­spite the court’s rul­ing in his favour.