Shyne Barrow: “I don’t have anything personal with Chester.”

Commissioner of Police Chester Williams and Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow have locked horns recently and both men have used their opportunity in the media to engage in a war of words.  But many have questioned whether the sharp exchange of criticisms is necessary and whether the ComPol should be opining on political matters.  Earlier today, Barrow cleared the air on the verbal spat.

 

Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition

“Let me be clear when it comes to the Commissioner of Police.  I don’t have anything personal with Chester, I saw that he put up a post from a few years ago under the Barrow administration.  I gave him his flowers, as far as how far he’s come, from not even going to school, and you know, building himself to go to law school. I don’t have anything against the commissioner, but I do believe, I know for a fact that it was highly inappropriate for him to be commenting on any political activity while occupying the office of commissioner of police.  It is not a joking matter, it is not something to pappy show.  I give him kudos, I saw that he was on Love on Monday and he has adjusted his posture on the matter after great outcry from people from all walks, not just political people, where he says what people have been saying he should have said in the beginning, that his table is filled with national security matters.”