Many queries over photos in Parliament

There are also many questions to be asked and answered.

What is privacy in relation to a photo being used without permission? Who authorises people in the media (print and visual), schools, hospitals religious and sporting events to take your photo and circulate it? From photos or videos we have witnessed acts of cruelty to children and elderly people, we have also seen people displaying and discharging weapons that they are not authorised to be in possession of and we have seen people expressing views of solidarity with the ideology of terrorism (ISIS).

There are times we frown, we cry for justice or we simply use the material to create laughter.

This matter should be investigated to establish the facts: Was a breach committed by members of the Defence Force who were engaged in this type of training of civilians? Was a breach of privacy and security committed by taking and publishing said photos? Do we have one law for some and another for others? How do we view this in light of the intended whistle- blower legislation? Was the person who took the photos trying to highlight a wrong being done by members of the Defence Force? Did the person feel this method would facilitate public discussion about said wrong? We need to put aside emotions and party politics and treat objectively with these issues so that we can formulate best practices and policies going forward. To whom much is given, much is required.

Public figures must be circumspect in their doings.

May God continue to bless us as a maturing nation.

MARLON A FRASER via email