Rev Miller's good move ... finally

WE ARE surprised that it took a public outcry for the Rev Al Miller to take a "leave of absence" as head of the National Transformation Programme (NTP), which is operated from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).

Rev Miller should have understood immediately that his position as head of the Government's values and attitudes programme was untenable, once the then fugitive, Christopher Coke, was discovered in his presence and questions were raised about his (Rev Miller's) intent - the declared purity of his motive notwithstanding.

It may be that Rev Miller can claim moral authority and divine direction to escort Coke to the United States Embassy without heed to Jamaica's law. And perhaps the courts will agree that he broke no law, or that if he did he does not, in the circumstance, deserve serious sanction. This newspaper makes no judgement on his innocence or guilt.

But once the police were satisfied that there was an infringement worthy of prosecution, Rev Miller should have been aware of the potential impact on and consequence for the NTP and on the OPM, already harmed by Bruce Golding's own conduct in the Coke extradition affair.

But as they say, better late than never.

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