RAMSI leaders have rejected claims by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare that RAMSI personnel have been involved in road accidents that have resulted in the deaths of Solomon Islanders.
The Prime Minister claimed in the National Parliament last Friday that a number of Solomon Islanders'had died as a result of road accidents involving RAMSI and that the deaths had gone unpunished.
In a joint statement issued by all four RAMSI heads, the Commander of the Participating Police Force, Will Jamieson, says all road accidents involving RAMSI personnel are always thoroughly investigated by the Solomon Islands Police Force
He says prior to their deployment to Solomon Islands, all PPF officers who have a current drivers licence are required to undergo a specialised PPF driver training programme to confirm their capacity to drive safely
RAMSI's Military Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Rowan Martin said they had very strict and well-established procedures in place to deal with road accidents involving military vehicles.
RAMSI Special Coordinator, Tim George said that he was concerned that the Prime Minister had not raised his concerns directly with him.
