2022-07-25
Jon Dobinson writing for Recovery reviews the Inquiry structure as published by the chairperson, Baroness Hallett.
The first three modules reportedly ignore the fact that the government seemed to completely ignore the need for any kind of assessment of the downside risks associated with the proposed pandemic control measures, noting:
"the focus appears entirely at odds with the priorities that Baroness Hallett herself sets out in her opening statement"
“The Chair has pledged to deliver reports with analysis, findings and recommendations whilst the Inquiry’s investigations are ongoing, so that key lessons from the pandemic are learned quickly”
"While there is a suggestion that these issues will be the subject of a later module, the importance of their ordering cannot be overstated"
And we learn that ""The Chair has pledged to deliver reports ... whilst the Inquiry’s investigations are ongoing, so that key lessons from the pandemic are learned quickly"
... and perhaps other "non-key" lessons swept aside in the rush?
Of course we will have to wait and see, but governmental agencies have habit of kicking unwanted items into the long grass, never to see the light of day again.
But what did we expect from a government appointee?
What we really need is a fair jury trial in open court of the miscreants accused in case number 6029679/21, and we need it soon. Justice delayed is justice denied - these are extremely serious charges and the country needs them promptly addressed in open court so that the truth may be determined and confidence in (a) the judicial system and (b) the government and parliament may be restored.
