President Mohamed Irfaan Ali today appointed members of the Police Service Commission(PSC) and the Integrity Commission.
The appointment was made under the powers of article 2-10-1C of the laws of Guyana, which deals with the appointment of members of the board, the nomination of the national assembly and consultation with several bodies.
Three members of the PSC took the oath of office. One nominee was absent, while five-persons also took the oath of office under the powers section 3 of the integrity commission act chapter 26-01.
Those who took the oath were Bishop Patrick Findlay, who will serve as chair of the four-member Police Service Commission that also includes Mark Conway, Hakeem Mohamed and Ernesto Choo-a-Fat.
Mohamed, who was not present today, is expected to take his oath at a later date.
Mrs Chandra Gajraj has been elected as chair of the five-member Integrity Commission.
The team includes Dr Jocelin Kim Kyte-Thomas, former Magistrate; Mohamed Ispahani Haniff, former Engineer; Hardesh Tewari, an Accountant; and Wayne Bowman, former National Chairman of the Associate of the church.
They were sworn in by Chief Magistrate (ag) Judy Latchman.
The lives of both commissions are set to expire three years from today’s date.
Speaking on the heels of the appointments, President Ali labelled the group as outstanding by way of their many years served.
He said that he had done all that is required in the constitution and through parliamentary approval in which the Government hold a majority.
President, Ali said that this represents the cratering of one Guyana, the best is chosen to serve.
“In charting this course of one Guyana we will seek out from among us those who have the credentials and are willing and ready to serve at every level in moving our country forward.
“It cannot and would not be based on any other principle but that of fairness justice, integrity and most of all confidence.”
The President said that he had the confidence in the team and that they will do well with their experience and character
