Statement by Former Opposition Chief Whip Christopher Jones on Questions Raised by Video About the Police Account of Azruddin Mohammed’s Detention

Guyana is witnessing a dangerous loss of public confidence in its institutions, and the Guyana Police Force is increasingly at the centre of that crisis.

The latest video involving the Leader of the Opposition raises disturbing questions about the account the Guyana Police Force gave the nation. The apparent inconsistencies are serious. They call the credibility of the Force into question, and the public has a right to know what happened.

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I have been involved in Guyana’s political and parliamentary affairs for decades, serving two terms as a Member of Parliament and later as Opposition Chief Whip. I understand the importance of institutions that can act independently, follow the law and answer for their conduct. A democracy is in trouble when the institution entrusted with enforcing the law faces serious questions about whether it followed the law itself.