THE PARLIAMENT RECONVENES THIS AFTERNOON, AND THE OPPOSITION IS PUTTING THE GOVERNMENT ON NOTICE.

IT SAYS, ANY ATTEMPT TO EXTEND THE STATE OF EMERGENCY WILL BE CHALLENGED IN COURT.

GOVERNMENT NEEDS A THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY IN THE SENATE, TO EXTEND THE EXISTING STATE OF EMERGENCY.

FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL AND NOW OPPOSITION SENATOR, FARIS AL RAWI YESTERDAY WARNED THE GOVERNMENT AGAINST GOING AFTER AN EXTENSION.

EARLIER THIS WEEK PRIME MINISTER KAMLA PERSAD BISSESSAR AGAIN SAID, UNDER THE STATE OF EMERGENCY CRIME NUMBERS HAVE FALLEN.

HOWEVER, SHE DID NOT SAY IF HER GOVERNMENT WOULD BE SEEKING AN EXTENSION.

PRIME MINISTER PERSAD BISSESSAR SAID, THE MATTER WOULD HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED BY THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL YESTERDAY.

SHE IS SAID TO HAVE RECEIVED UPDATES FROM, THE HEADS OF THE COUNTRY’S PROTECTIVE SERVICES.