Chairman of the Police Service Commission and Former Assistant Police Commissioner, Paul Slowe, broke his silence on the recent attacks on him by the governing People’s Progressive Party and members of the Guyana Police Force.
Today, Slowe voiced his concerns about allegations of fraud and sexual assault leveled against him in a virtual press conference. Attending that Press Conference was his attorney Selwyn Pieters.
Slowe said it was his belief that the current situation was politically influenced by President Irfaan Ali.
The former Assistant Police Commissioner made it very clear that he will meet with anyone but will not engage in any illegal acts nor will he compromise himself.
Despite all allegations made Mr. Slowe remains confident and steadfast as he said, he is being wrongfully accused.
Just after the conclusion the Slowe’s Press Conference, President Irfaan Ali refuted his allegations, saying that Slowe’s accusations were far from the truth but it is a malicious attempt to change the narrative.
Ali said Slowe, like any other independent commissioners, the judiciary and I had a meeting. At that meeting, the President said he raised various concerns with him that were brought to his attention without prejudice.
Ali said, as president it is his desire to see commissions function professionally and independently.
The President Questioned Slowe’s claims of influence saying “Where is the result? It is clear as day that Mr Slowe is bringing the independence and professionalism of the PSC into question when he aligns the PSC with opposition member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul and retain Opposition members of Parliament Roysdale Forde, Khemraj Ramjattan, Raphael Trotman, Geeta Chandan-Edmond, Amanda Walton Desir to institute proceedings against the Government of Guyana”.
The Retired Assistant Police Commissioner along with several serving and retired officers are accused of fraud in relation to the review of the standing orders of the police force. Slowe has also been accused of sexual assault by a female police officer. The retired police officer who now heads the Police Service Commission through his attorney had denied all the allegations.