Freddie replies to Chief Magistrate Holder-Allen

Dear Editor,

I can assure Magistrate Holder-Allen, Kit Nascimento and the owner of a television station that interrupts his newscast to read political commentary that others write for him that every single judge in this country reads all the newspapers, and they know who are the ones often committing libel, who after committing libel cries out that they have been libeled, and who think they can fool the public.

Former Chief Magistrate Holder-Allen

Let's start with Kit Nascimento. He writes a letter to SN and claims that I libeled him. But he sees nothing libelous in describing me as having a sick mind.

He castigates the judges for not dealing effectively with those who commit libel as if he is not guilty of this sin. Nascimento could get away with his libelous remark because I have a broad mind and couldn't be bothered with suing anyone. I just want to write and expose wrong-doing and fight to change my country.

Now in yesterday's KN, suspended Chief Magistrate got way with murder because she knows I would not sue my own paper for libel.

But she should know I can sue her and not the paper. She referred to me as a retard. Immediately I asked three lawyers, given my status as a university teacher, if I could sue for slander upon a public figure. They all agreed calling a public figure a retard is libelous material.

As a lawyer the magistrate should know that but apparently not all lawyers are learned ones. There are so many parts of her letter that are libelous. She should be forever grateful for KN for publishing her slanderous letter.

Now how ironic it is that, in that very letter, she threatens to sue me and Kaieteur in the future. Here is someone who libeled me, boasts of how she is a leader, then threatens to sue.

Let me boldly address Ms. Holder-Allen. If she ever gets back on the bench (which seems remote, thank God!) and delivers illogical and incongruous bail assignments and sentencing decisions, I will not let up in my criticism, and I will seek the intervention of her superiors.

The public has to be protected from criminals who must be handled with zero tolerance by the judiciary. If the judiciary fails, the media must step in. Don't ever for a moment think that the threat of libel will scare me. My writings are vetted by lawyers each day, and, once they are cleared of libel, then I will write on you, Ms. Holder-Allen. That is a promise.

Ms. Holder-Allen's letter is full of narcissism but, as someone who studied Sigmund Freud extensively and intensively, I know where narcissism originates from. It stems from the failure in the search for identity and the person finds commitment and belonging in glorifying him/herself. Before I go, you must make up your mind as to what type of power I have.

In one paragraph, you seem to think that I had something to do with your suspension. Then in another paragraph, you tell me you are a leader in your community and I cannot do anything to stop that. Look, if I had anything to do with your interdiction from duties, it would have happened a long time ago though I must confess that I am relieved that you are not on the bench.

I will attempt out of love of people and country to stop you in anything you do that is injurious to this country that I love. Whether an officer of the law is conscious of it or not, their soft treatment of criminals can have deleterious effects on society. Believe me, Ms. Holder-Allen, many persons of immense responsibility are appalled at some of your judgments. But you don't hear from them. You hear from Frederick Kissoon. If only they weren't scared then you would have known how frightening are the implications of judicial incompetence in this country.

The reason I haven't written anything in an attempt stop you as a leader in your community (as you say you are) is because I don't know which community you lead. If it is a social club of old people who are taught the origin of the universe before they leave this world then, fine, you are doing a good job. But if you head a community whose actions could endanger this society, then I will see it as my patriotic duty to try legally and morally as possible to stop you. Trust me. I will. Isn't it you in your letter who said that you think I may have something to do with your suspension? Finally, Ms. Holder-Allen, you confess that you have never seen me at all the social functions you attend. Have you ever wondered why? I am not an egoist. I am not an identity-seeker.

I avoid the limelight. But if you come by the seawall any night, you will certainly see me.

Frederick Kissoon

Thursday 09-29-2005