Rowley described the move as a state of denial.
"The action of the Government confirms the assessment of the Opposition that the country is under siege, which is contrary to the Government's propaganda that violent crime was on the decline and that the situation was improving," he said.
He aded that the Prime Minister is now "forced to admit that we were in a state of crisis because you don't call a state of emergency willy-nilly."
"The action of the Government confirms the assessment of the Opposition that the country is under siege, which is contrary to the Government's propaganda that violent crime was on the decline and that the situation was improving," he said.
He aded that the Prime Minister is now "forced to admit that we were in a state of crisis because you don't call a state of emergency willy-nilly."
Rowley was also disappointed that the opposition was not consulted before such a move was made. And he suggested that no one in government understands how to deal with crime.
"They offered themselves as saviours to the country in an election campaign and pretended to have the answers, now 15 months later what we have is a panic response," he said.
In announcing the measure, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar told reporters she intends to talk with Rowley with respect to proposed legislative changes to deal with crime.
"They offered themselves as saviours to the country in an election campaign and pretended to have the answers, now 15 months later what we have is a panic response," he said.
In announcing the measure, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar told reporters she intends to talk with Rowley with respect to proposed legislative changes to deal with crime.
Rowley asked for such talks last week.
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