Urgent need to change mindsets in forces

 I BROKE down in tears when I saw the picture of the body of the late Jeremiah Yuni being moved by his family to the funeral home. 

He had fought a great battle for many months but finally succumbed to the effects of his injuries. 

I would like to pass my sincere condolences to late Jeremiah’s family, friends and relatives in this time of great sorrow. 

Why did such a young and vibrant person have to die in such a horrific way over a piece of clothing?

I hope that his death will not be in vain but will be the catalyst upon which the conduct of the officers of the disciplinary forces will change for the better. 

I also hope the Government initiates a major review of the disciplinary forces with the aim of changing the mindset of the officers by instilling in them the idea that they exist to protect the lives of the people and not to intimidate and cause destruction at their will. 

They must know that with great power comes great responsibility. 

PNG has had enough of these senseless killings and wilful destruction of properties by the disciplinary forces and we demand immediate changes. 

DeLion, Via email