![]() (In) one particular instance, this person had 10 persons in their family who would have had to be relocated and the programme could not accomodate that," she said. "For example, they may have several family members. ![]() Senior Deputy Director and Head of the Human Rights, Intellectual Property and Sexual Offences Unit in the DPP's office Lisa Palmer-Hamilton went on to note that there were legitimate reasons for witnesses refusing to go on the programme. "Some people don't like it because they have to leave their entire families, so sometimes we have to use moral suasion and sometimes work with the police to try and encourage persons (whose lives are threatened) to keep hope alive," she told Observer editors and reporters. Subsequently, I understood why, but they refused point-blank," Llewellyn said, noting that being on the programme was a voluntary exercise. "When I was dealing with the Zeeks (reputed former Matthews Lane don) matter, none of the witnesses wanted to go on the witness protection programme. ![]() "They (security officials) are trying, but because of the need for more capacity, it needs more resources," the DPP said, adding that "some witnesses have refused to go on the programme because they do not believe it will properly replicate the comfort of their environment". The DPP, who was accompanied by her deputies and other members of her staff, said while she was well aware that "competing challenges and interests" were the deciding factor in how resources are to be allocated, the programme clearly needed more fiscal support. They have a pretty good system worked out and they have a very good rate in terms of who are protected on the programme, but we have several people who need to go on the programme," Llewellyn said. "They (Ministry of National Security) have a good record notwithstanding the challenges of resources.
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