CATEGORY:SPECIAL REPORT --------------------------- INSIDE GRENADA Thursday February 22,2007 GRENADA: A statement released from the Office of the Attorney General expresses concern and outrage over the recent attacks on the office of the Governor General by the Opposition, National Democratic Congress (NDC), at a press conference which was held on Tuesday 13th February, 2007. The attacks, according to the press release, represent not only a condemnation and disrespect for the high office of the Governor General - and by extension Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second - but also constitute disrespect for democracy and our democratic institutions. It states that the Government believes that the Governor General and his office should at no time be an issue in local partisan politics, and should never be a target of any political party. Against this background, the office of the Attorney General has called on the Leader of the Opposition to demonstrate his commitment to democracy; respect for institutions; and adherence to the law; by immediately withdrawing the statements made and apologizing to the Governor General. According to the information contained in the press release, the AG’s office expects the Opposition Leader, who promotes himself as the biggest crusader of Accountability, Transparency and Morality to act immediately to apologise for an unfounded, scurrilous, and vicious attack on the Head of State of Grenada. The closing paragraphs of the news release read as follows: Furthermore, I would also like to inform the Opposition Leader that the Prime Minister of Grenada is free to visit any Government Department, including the Electoral Office. In fact, the Prime Minister has made it his business to visit many public and private sector offices to chat with workers and hear their concerns and suggestions. It was on the invitation of the workers of the Electoral Office that the Prime Minister visited them. Their concerns have been noted and Government will take action to improve their working conditions. Finally, allow me to make it clear that the Prime Minister and other members of Cabinet will continue to visit and interact with all Grenadians. We believe that all of us have a stake in the governance of this country.