“The whole thing is to make me leave Guyana so I will not consolidate my party…This is not the first time that the PPP is getting at me.
“We are under siege…we are being victimized by new slave
masters…I am calling on people to walk the streets tomorrow
(today) with their sons and daughters (in protest).”
Commenting on the arrest of party member, Keith Ferrier, who is
also a relative, Mrs. Holder-Allen alleged that she had visited
the Brickdam Police Station when he was detained, but was not
allowed to see him.
Mrs. Holder-Allen had opted for early retirement in 2008 after
the Judicial Services Commission removed her from her post in
2004, in the wake of allegations which the former Chief
Magistrate repeatedly said were untrue and were politically
motivated.
She had stated since then of entering the political fray, to
stem the alleged wrong-doing by the present government.
News of police officials’ interest in Mrs. Holder-Allen
followed the arrest yesterday of businessman and ACDA member,
Archie Poole, who police said was wanted for questioning in
connection with the fire.
Poole was also arrested at his Soesdyke/Linden home and detained
at Brickdam Police Station.
He scuffled briefly with police ranks as he was being placed in
the Brickdam lockups.
He was visited by his attorney, Mortimer Coddette.
Kaieteur News understands that police also detained Kurt Brown,
a Norton Street, Lodge resident in connection with the arson
investigation.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009