The issue of abolishing the death penalty in Guyana has been receiving a lot of attention recently. There have been increased calls for the government to act swiftly in abolishing it while others wish for it to remain to prevent serious crimes. Guyana, presently, still has the penalty entrenched in the books but as a moratorium with special conditions attached. President Granger says that while this may be the case his government has no intention of taking anyone’s life.
The President said he was aware and understood both sides of the argument on the issue but he would not allow this to sway his own personal view on the matter.
There was a recent uproar over the death penalty after it appeared in a piece of legislation as a form of punishment. The new administration time and again has failed to establish a clear position on the issue when questioned. President Granger said that in due course a decision would be made.
