Commenting on the controversy over statements made by Police Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Nizam Mohammed to a Joint Select Committee last Friday Sharma said it is premature to demand Mohammed's dismissal.
Sharma is a member of the LSC but was not present when Mohammed made the statements about the enthic imbalance in the Police Service that has created strong reaction ranging from support to condemnation.
The minister said, "My understanding is that some statistics were provided and presented and perhaps one may be questioning the manner in which it was presented, or the remarks that may have been associated with it, but we must not avoid at any time real information and it was only presented to be addressed."
He noted that the existence of an Equal Opportunties Commission acknowledges that there is inequality in the system although the Constitution provides for every creed and race to find an equal place.
"There are times when every media in many parts of the world carry stories that are inaccurate or carry stories that did not at all times reflect the views of the presenter, so that we must at all times listen and not shoot the messenger," he said.
"The Police Service Commission was doing their duty and they must be allowed to their duty and certainly, if in the execution of their duty they raise concerns, or they raise issues that need to be addressed by the national community, it must be addressed by the national community."
Sharma's cabinet colleague Housing Minister Roodal Moonilal suggested that Mohammed's comments can spark a healthy debate.
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