A terrible milestone: today marks 30 days since Dana Seetahal was murdered and our Government is silent. Can you, Madam PM, please explain to the public why there have been no arrests or convictions? Why do we receive no updates from either the National Security Ministry on the status of the investigation, to put our minds at ease that Dana really will get justice? It is astounding and horrifying that an entire month has passed and nothing is being communicated to the public. Should we assume that your silence means that the assassins have been held, that justice is being served, albeit quietly? In this case, is no news really good news?
It is without question that all those murdered in this country deserve swift and fair justice, and I lament the appalling low rate of convictions. Is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on unmanned drones really the answer? What we need is good old-fashioned police work—talking to the community, gathering evidence and building a case so that conviction is guaranteed. We need our judiciary to sort out their act so that they can support the police in their efforts to build a more lawful nation. As one of our Republic’s most intelligent and passionate advocates, Dana deserves better than this. This silence is a mockery and an insult to her life and the great value she brought to our nation. Madam Prime Minister I implore you to tell us what is being done and let us feel assured that beloved Dana will receive justice.
Lara Quentrall-Thomas