Former PM Douglas denied security and duty free allowance by Team Unity

June 26, 2015 in National

Douglas-1Former Prime Minister Hon Dr Denzil Douglas has been told by the Ag .Commissioner of Police, Stafford Liburd that he would have to apply for a security detail that is normally granted to former prime ministers and governor generals of SKN.

Since the general elections of February 16,2015 Dr Douglas’ security was withdrawn by Team Unity Government and described by SKNLP chairman Hon Marcella Liburd as an act of callous intimidation and victimization.

Liburd also referenced the fact that the former Prime Minister has also been denied duty free privileges that is normally granted to parliamentarians on both sides of the National Assembly.

Liburd said that during the Labour Party’s tenure in office, security was provided to former PM Dr. Kennedy Simmonds and former GG Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, and duty free vehicle allowances were granted to the Hon Shawn Richards and Hon. Eugene Hamilton.