Attorney General Anand Ramlogan yesterday begged the media to give him some space."Respect my privacy," Ramlogan said as the T&T Guardian sought to get a response from him on the growing calls for his resignation.This even as there was more calls for his immediate removal in the wake of the announcement by acting Police Commission Stephen Williams he had launched a probe into allegations of witness tampering against the AG by Police Complaints Authority Director David West.
Yesterday, Ramlogan, who spent most of the day at his home at Palmiste, San Fernando, with his family, declined to comment further on the issue."It is the subject of a police investigation now. I have no comment to make," Ramlogan said in a telephone interview.The AG, who is residing at a gated villa in Palmiste while refurbishment works to his home continue, used his time away from the office to visit his barber in Rambert Village for a haircut.
Contacted again last evening after he had got his haircut, Ramlogan once again declined. He seemed upset at the alleged "intrusion" and asked that he be left alone."I understand it is your job but please respect my privacy, especially at a time like this," Ramlogan implored.Ramlogan, however, said he spent the day in "quiet prayer," adding t he worked from home. He also refused a request for a photo of him at home.
On Thursday, Williams announced he had appointed acting Deputy Commissioner of Police (operations) Harold Phillip to investigate West's allegation that Ramlogan attempted to pervert the course of justice.West alleged Ramlogan asked him to withdraw his witness statement in the defamation lawsuit involving People's National Movement leader Dr Keith Rowley in exchange for him (West) being selected for the PCA job.
Ramlogan's lawsuit relates to the failed extradition matter concerning Section 34 applicants Steve Ferguson and Ish Galbaransingh.Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, upon her return to T&T on Thursday, described the allegations against Ramlogan as "very serious and very troubling." She said a second senior government minister was involved in the matter.The PM said she would need to speak to Ramlogan on the matter but added that he remained AG "until whenever he is no longer attorney general."