Minister for Home Affairs, Justice and National Security Senator the Honourable Hermangild Francis has debunked recent claims made by Human Rights lawyer Mary Francis that police officers implicated in the investigation into the Restore Confidence Operation of 2010/11 or the resultant IMPACS Report have been promoted.
Minister Francis responded to the claims on the morning of April 27, 2018.
“From the time I have been Minister of Home Affairs, Justice and National Security I am unaware that any promotion was made of any of the officers implicated in the IMPACS Report.”
The minister noted that as far as he is aware the lives and careers of those officers has not returned to normalcy post Operation Restore Confidence and that notably the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) as an institution has also been very adversely hampered in its operations and that is well-known. Minister Francis highlighted that Succession Planning is one of the areas that is suffering.
The National Security Minister noted that there is room for Ms. Francis and him to work collaboratively with a view to further clarifying this issue.
The Minister also empathized with relatives who lost loved ones during Operation Restore Confidence but emphasized that life is not a bed of roses for the Police Officers who worked in that police operation either.
“I read the report by Ms. Mary Francis and I can understand where she is coming from. I am concerned that we need to do something to deal with this IMPACS Report. I understand it was sad for the families of the young men that were killed but we must we must understand what is happening to the police officers involved. They can’t get ahead with their lives; they don’t know what is going to happen. They are the ones who are alive and have to deal with this on a daily basis.”
Minister Francis says the Government of Saint Lucia remains deeply committed to working closely with US State department Officials to lift the dark cloud of the Leahy Law on the country and so far good progress has been recorded.
For certain lucky Looshans, Coral Gables is a home away from home! Read More
For those who can only talk about who I horn or who horn me, if you wish to make that… Read More
Kenny Anthony described the new St Jude as Saint Lucia’s most expensive unfinished project! Read More
St. Lucia deserves better! The people deserve leadership that prioritises hospitals over political theatrics, real development over cash-for-votes gimmicks, national… Read More
Maya Angelo advises that when people tell and show you who they are, you should believe them. Over their years… Read More
Our most important job, as a government and as regular citizens, is to bring about a change in the general… Read More
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. No personally identifiable information is stored.