In a move seen as an attempt to stir unnecessary mischief, Opposition-nominated Commissioner on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Desmond Trotman has complained about the red tie that forms part of the uniform of the police recruits – even though that has been their uniform since 1956.
“I saw a whole contingent of persons I believe to be recruits…assembled there with red ties around their neck…,” Trotman vented to reporters while observing polling day activities today.
Asked whether the red tie forms part of the recruits’ uniform, Trotman said “I’m not sure it is, I’ve never seen it before.”
Head of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Wendell Blanhum has since confirmed to reporters that the red tie is part of the recruits’ uniform.
This was also highlighted by government-aligned Commissioner Sase Gunraj who dismissed Trotman’s concerns. Gunraj pointed out that since 1956, when the police training school was opened, recruits have been wearing the same uniform.
“Commissioner Trotman just awoke to complain about that as Discipline Services vote,” Gunraj stated in a social media post.
Nevertheless, Trotman said based on his observations so far, polling day activities were normal.
“So far, what I’ve seen, the activities seem to be normal,” Trotman said.
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