Georgetown, Guyana.
April 01, 2022
For immediate release to all media houses.
WHERE IS THE GUYANA BAR ASSOCIATION?
Women For Change has taken note of the seeming reluctance of the Guyana Police Force to investigate the allegations made by Woman Constable Shawnette Bollers against Attorney-at-Law Nirvan Singh.
Bollers, an Afro Guyanese who has sworn to put her life on the line to protect and uphold the law has accused Singh of verbal and physical abuse including pursuing her calling her a ‘black monkey” and spitting on her. The incident reportedly occurred at the residence of former Chancellor Carl Singh, a home shared by his son Navin Singh where Bollers were performing security duties.
It is appalling that a young Guyanese woman who at night was keeping the home and person of the younger Singh safe, could have been treated in the contemptuous manner as alleged by Constable Bolers. Nothing could have provoked such a reprehensible attack.
The women’s arm of the Alliance For Change has also noted the astounding silence of the Guyana Bar Association and the Guyana Association of Women Lawyers on the matter. The Associations have been known to comment on other matters and their silence here brings into question their motive and purpose.
The allegations points to a character unfit to serve at the Bar and it would have been prudent for the Bar Associations to call for an investigation and for the Attorney to provide reasons why he should not be disbarred.
The accusations are very serious. Such behaviour shows a deviously racist individual totally lacking in moral fortitude and who should not be permitted to serve at the Bar. As officers of the Court, Attorneys are expected to be morally upright and have a duty to conduct themselves accordingly in and out of Court
WFC supports Constable Bollers to have this matter heard in Court and calls on the Bar Associations to look into the moral conduct of Attorney Singh.
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