Warner writes CoP on FB
Saturday, March 10 2012
WORKS and Infrastructure Minister and UNC chairman Jack Warner yesterday distanced himself from a page on social networking site Facebook (FB) created by a person claiming to be 'Jack Austin Warner' and in which material and photos were used which Warner said are "highly offensive to me."
The page which includes a graphics-enhanced photo of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar was made at 11 pm on Thursday March 8, 2012.
In a statement yesterday afternoon, Warner who is also the Member of Parliament for Chaguanas West expressed his dissatisfaction and surprise about the FB site, "created in my name without my knowledge and authorisation and which contains material that is extremely abusive and highly offensive to me."
Warner said while he respects the right of individuals to hold and express opinions using various forms of media, any use of his name and image should first have his approval. "In this regard, I have officially written to Facebook requesting that this 'Jack Warner' site be immediately removed. I have also written the Police Commissioner, Dr Dwayne Gibbs, requesting an investigation be launched to determine the creators/administrators of this site with a view (to) initiating criminal proceedings if necessary," Warner said.
That's not all. Warner's lawyer Om Lalla has been instructed to review the contents of the FB page to determine wether the social networking site, "or any other person", can be held culpable for libel and to take the appropriate legal action against such persons or organisations.
The page elicited comments both in support of its content and also opposed to it. A male commentator on the page, replying to a post, stated: "I am all for jokes. This one is not so much (a joke). But you all using the man's (Warner) name bold, bold! You all have court cloths..."
In his statement yesterday, Warner noted he had made several attempts to determine who created and/or administers this FB page, "especially since it facilitates the maligning of my colleagues and the distribution of propaganda and content which seem determined to tarnish the character of many persons within the People's Partnership Government; a government to which I belong."
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