Dillon must be ruthless

In violent times it is indeed challenging but not insurmountable, and as an ex-military man, Minister of National Security Edmund Dillon’s loyalty cannot be denied, but he must lead as a general in this war against crime.

He must be ruthless with the enemies of the people, State and country, not allowing the vicious enemy any room to manoeuvre or recoil. His approach must instill fear and worry for all those serious criminals.

It is well known that gun-related crimes are prevalent, and with all the sophisticated weapons out there it is even more frightening to know that any fool can squeeze a trigger — and we do have a lot of trigger-happy criminals. So, this must be a priority for the minister. Our freedom is at stake and is to be guarded with loyalty and honour.

Dedication is a quality that we seem to have forgotten but must be rekindled if we are to change the foul stench of murder that pervades our land.

COLIN FORTUNE Arima