How altruistic of the Minister for Justice and Public Security to grant an amnesty of 100 days to prisoners who were jailed for one reason or another. The reason given to the media was that a change in government is time for celebration and, thus, prisoners should also be part of this celebration.

When will the families of victims be able to celebrate again, knowing that, due to this decision, the persons responsible for their suffering is out roaming the streets again? What about us ordinary law-abiding citizens? Will we be given an opportunity to celebrate this victory? Perhaps I won’t ask for 100 days extra paid leave as criminals might deserve more time to celebrate but an extra paid holiday would be nice. Maybe a month’s amnesty from paying taxes would also be nice if a paid holiday would get employers on the honourable minister’s back.

I am waiting for a reason to celebrate though I highly doubt I will get it as I was not visible on a Labour billboard during the past campaign.

I guess the minister must have felt quite at home when he visited the prisoners and celebrated this news with past clients.

One wonders whether, before the election, the minister, in his capacity as a criminal lawyer, had promised his clients that, arrested or not, they will walk free from prison in a short time. Following the first 100 days of Labour, celebration is not on my books.