The Office of the Prime Minister in Samoa says there is no time frame for when a Commission of Inquiry into the Police will begin its work.
Samoa Government Building FMFMII, ELEELE-FOU. Which includes the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Photo: RNZI/Koroi Hawkins
The cabinet announced last month that it would investigate the conduct of a suspended assistant police commissioner Samoa Mulinuu Mulinuu as well as the many grievances raised by several senior officers in a petition against the suspended Police Commissioner Fuiavailili Egon Keil who faces 259 new criminal charges.
The PM's Office says government will not rush to settle this for a short-term fix.
Samoa's Police Commissioner Fuiavailili Egon Keil. Photo: RNZI/Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia
It says there are many aspects to consider and with a key institution such as Samoa Police, the scope of the inquiry demands proper and purposeful consideration.
It says opposing views are a sign of a healthy democracy so there are positives to be gained from differing opinions.
A view of Apia taken from outside police headquarters Photo: RNZI/ Sally Round
And it added that unfortunately there are critics out there who would continue to fan the flames of discord, for their own benefit or amusement.
