In a statement posted on the party's website and signed by its acting CEO Dr Andy Ali, the party said the plot to assassinate Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and some members of her cabinet must be condemned and denounced in the most forceful manner.
And it congratulated and commended the Protective Services for the speed with which they have worked to apprehend certain persons who are considered to be associated with this plot.
It added, "We now urge that the full force of the law will be applied and that justice will be served, especially given the risk to national security and the stability of the nation as a result of this threat."
The party said it was disappointed by the approach of the Leader of the Opposition Dr Keith Rowley and the PNM in their treatment of the matter. Both men have dismissed it as an act of political expediency to give the government an excuse to extend the State of Emergency, which is due to end on Monday.
It added, "We now urge that the full force of the law will be applied and that justice will be served, especially given the risk to national security and the stability of the nation as a result of this threat."
The party said it was disappointed by the approach of the Leader of the Opposition Dr Keith Rowley and the PNM in their treatment of the matter. Both men have dismissed it as an act of political expediency to give the government an excuse to extend the State of Emergency, which is due to end on Monday.
The UNC noted that Persad-Bissessar acted "in the highest traditions associated with good governance and respect for the Opposition" by openly and publicly inviting the Leader of the Opposition to be briefed by the Police on this matter.
"This kind of openness in the face of threats to national security has not been a feature of governance under the PNM. The Prime Minister has set new standards for the Nation by her directive to have the opposition fully briefed by the Police," the statement said.
"The attempts to trivialize what is a most delicate national matter by the Opposition shows that they are more concerned with the acquisition of power and would have no regrets if the stability of the nation is compromised," it added.
"The attempts to trivialize what is a most delicate national matter by the Opposition shows that they are more concerned with the acquisition of power and would have no regrets if the stability of the nation is compromised," it added.
The UNC strongly condemned the attitude of the PNM saying it erodes the very nature of democracy and the traditions associated with it.
"We note that the very opposition which had been asking to be informed now chooses to reject the authoritative briefing of the Police.
"We note that these threats and the negative attitude of the Opposition come at a time when the Prime Minister and the PP government have begun to make a serious dent in the crime statistics and in the recovery of guns and ammunition and in the seizure of massive quantities of drugs and the destruction of millions of dollars of marijuana," the party said.
The UNC said it remains firmly behind the government and pledged to work with the Protective Services and with the law enforcement agencies to bring to justice "those who cowardly threaten the Prime Minister and the Government".
It urged the law enforcement bodies to take note "of those who are threatening the destabilization of the government and to act so as to ensure that law and order is maintained...
"...We wish to urge all citizens to cast aside narrow partisan allegiances and support the security forces against what is clearly an attack on our democracy and our Prime Minister and Government."
"We note that these threats and the negative attitude of the Opposition come at a time when the Prime Minister and the PP government have begun to make a serious dent in the crime statistics and in the recovery of guns and ammunition and in the seizure of massive quantities of drugs and the destruction of millions of dollars of marijuana," the party said.
The UNC said it remains firmly behind the government and pledged to work with the Protective Services and with the law enforcement agencies to bring to justice "those who cowardly threaten the Prime Minister and the Government".
It urged the law enforcement bodies to take note "of those who are threatening the destabilization of the government and to act so as to ensure that law and order is maintained...
"...We wish to urge all citizens to cast aside narrow partisan allegiances and support the security forces against what is clearly an attack on our democracy and our Prime Minister and Government."
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