All police officers involved in yesterday's court protest should be fired, furious community activists claimed last night.
They said if action was not taken immediately, then National Security Minister Cynthia Pratt and Commissioner Paul Farquharson must resign.
The protest was attacked as "an act of defiance" against the attorney general and "a threat to the rule of law."
And one said: "This is a dangerous day for the Bahamas." Senior college lecturer Felix Bethel, a friend of Deron Bethel's family, and Workers Party leader Rodney Moncur both said the Commissioner "must rein these men in" or face the consequences.
"If he doesn't, someone must call for his resignation," said Mr Bethel. He claimed that this was "happening because the police are accustomed to cover-ups."
But the attorney general is saying there will be no cover-up and she is being true to her word."
For members of a "disciplined force" to act this way was out of order, he said.
Mr Moncur supported Mr Bethel's view, saying: "Two things must happen: either Mother Pratt fires the commissioner or she needs to resign.
"The police force is the military arm of the state. When they are prepared to protest because the rule of law is being established, we are in trouble.
"I am now going to organise a counter protest because the rule of law has to be protected. This is an attempt to prevent justice."
The activists claimed the police action was "in direct confrontation with the independence of the attorney general" and all officers involved "should be fired forthwith."
Article Source: The Tribune
