Roger gaspard biography

(First Published in )

Trinidadian-born DPP Roger Gaspard has completed his two-year term as Director of Public Prosecutions and officially leaves us as at end of August

 There is an uneasy sense of foreboding if not of impending doom felt by many at his departure.

 For Gaspard's stint can be best described as having brought to us as a breath of fresh air that enabled use to catch ourselves from the effects of political strangulation, and offered us the opportunity to reflect and take stock of ourselves in ensuring that the Rule of Law is preserved as a central plank of our political democracy.

 There can be no two ways about it.

National Security Minister Vincent Beache, whether in simple ignorance or in reckless pursuit of an abuse of power, did make attempts to politically interfere with Gaspard's work, and was rebuffed every time by this integritous, fearless and self-assured young man.

 On one occasion, Gaspard had to tell his Minister where to get off.

"There is only one