Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar told the House of Representatives the debate on the constitutional amendment that would allow hangings to resume will begin on February 14 and continue until February 25 if necessary.
The legalisation puts murders in three categories with capital punishment for the most severe cases.
She said the date was agreed during a meeting Friday between government and opposition representatives.
Both sides previously met on January 14 at which time Opposition Leader asked for time to take the issues to the General Council of the People's National Movement (PNM) and the party's national convention in March. Rowley said he wanted to postpone debate until April.
However in a brief statement in Parliament Friday Persad-Bissessar said due to the horrendous escalation in murders she believes that matter of hanging convicted murderers has become even more urgent. She said in that context both sides met again and agreed to debate the bill ahead of time.
The legalisation puts murders in three categories with capital punishment for the most severe cases.
She said the date was agreed during a meeting Friday between government and opposition representatives.
Both sides previously met on January 14 at which time Opposition Leader asked for time to take the issues to the General Council of the People's National Movement (PNM) and the party's national convention in March. Rowley said he wanted to postpone debate until April.
However in a brief statement in Parliament Friday Persad-Bissessar said due to the horrendous escalation in murders she believes that matter of hanging convicted murderers has become even more urgent. She said in that context both sides met again and agreed to debate the bill ahead of time.
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