The release is transcribed below:
Information now available in the public domain, from reports in the media and the admission of those involved, confirms that the Minister of National Security has initiated directed and personally participated in physical acts of law enforcement activities involving the police service and Defence Force.
This action of the Minister of National Security is extremely disturbing since it now presents certain aspects of law enforcement without a court order under the directions of the political directorate.
This action of the Minister of National Security is extremely disturbing since it now presents certain aspects of law enforcement without a court order under the directions of the political directorate.
This is a frightening and wholly unacceptable state of affairs since insofar as it undermines the protections established under the independence of the office of the Commissioner of Police, citizens are now exposed to widespread abuse by the political arm of the executive.
If this is not recognised and condemned for what it represents we would willfully or unwittingly have laid the foundation for the establishment and operation of a classic police state where the rights and protections of all citizens can fall prey to unfettered political convenience.
The PNM unequivocally condemns this unsavoury development and holds the Prime Minister personally responsible for the disgraceful conduct of the Minister of National Security (and the Minister in the Ministry of National Security).
If the Minister of National Security is to be believed then the seriousness of the matter is further complicated by his revelation that an operation such as this has been contemplated and initiated without the knowledge and or consent of the Prime Minister. This shows that the Government of Trinidad and Tobago remains a cacophony of confused noises wherein renegade ministers operate on a ship without a rudder.
The sight of so many ministers rushing to support and justify what is in effect a dangerous new line which has been crossed by a fellow minister overstepping his bounds as he insults the Constitution while undermining the office of Commissioner of Police should tell the population that this Government is incompetent and dangerous.
The PNM calls on the Prime Minister to immediately speak out on this matter and take action against the Minister of National Security for this flagrant abuse of ministerial authority.
The PNM unequivocally condemns this unsavoury development and holds the Prime Minister personally responsible for the disgraceful conduct of the Minister of National Security (and the Minister in the Ministry of National Security).
If the Minister of National Security is to be believed then the seriousness of the matter is further complicated by his revelation that an operation such as this has been contemplated and initiated without the knowledge and or consent of the Prime Minister. This shows that the Government of Trinidad and Tobago remains a cacophony of confused noises wherein renegade ministers operate on a ship without a rudder.
The sight of so many ministers rushing to support and justify what is in effect a dangerous new line which has been crossed by a fellow minister overstepping his bounds as he insults the Constitution while undermining the office of Commissioner of Police should tell the population that this Government is incompetent and dangerous.
The PNM calls on the Prime Minister to immediately speak out on this matter and take action against the Minister of National Security for this flagrant abuse of ministerial authority.
The PNM also calls on the PM to clarify for the public her Government's understanding of authorities under which police officers and members of the Defence Force can be called out and directed as law enforcement operatives if the state.
The current circumstances demand that the PM publicly confirms her government's commitment to recognising the independence of the office of Commissioner of Police in all matters of law enforcement operations.
The current circumstances demand that the PM publicly confirms her government's commitment to recognising the independence of the office of Commissioner of Police in all matters of law enforcement operations.
If the Prime Minister fails to act accordingly and fails to take action against the Minister of National Security then it will fall to all right-thinking citizens to mark this UNC Government for extinction at the earliest opportunity if a full fledged police state is not to emerge as the Government's crime plan in Trinidad and Tobago.
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