PRIME MINISTER KAMLA PERSAD-BISSESSAR IS NOT AT ALL MOVED BY THE THREATS OF, THE PEOPLES NATIONAL MOVEMENT MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.

THEY SAID, OVER THE WEEKEND THEY INTEND TO MOBILISE PROTEST, OVER THE GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSED SPECIAL OPERATIONS LEGISLATION.

MRS. PERSAD BISSESSAR SAYS, SHE IS “NOT BOTHERED” BY OPPOSITION TO THE CRIME-FIGHTING MEASURE, WHICH GOT THE NOD IN THE LOWER HOUSE LAST FRIDAY.

THE PRIME MINISTER WAS RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS YESTERDAY, ABOUT MP SCOTLAND’S STATED INTENTION TO MOBILISE CONSTITUENTS AGAINST, THE DESIGNATION OF “CLOSED AREAS” UNDER THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS BILL, 2026.

PRIME MINISTER PERSAD BISSESSAR SAID YESTERDAY, MP SCOTLAND AND HIS CONSTITUENTS ARE FREE TO DO AS THEY PLEASE WITHIN THE LAW.

SHE SAID, SHE IS NOT BEGGING TO HELP ANYONE WHO DOESN’T WANT TO BE HELPED.

THE PRIME MINISTER SAID, IF ANY COMMUNITY PREFERS TO LIVE UNDER VIOLENT GANGS THAT’S THEIR CHOICE

ACCORDING TO THE PRIME MINISTER, IT CAN GO AHEAD AND DESTROY ITSELF, SHE IS INTERESTED IN HELPING THE PEOPLE WHO WANT HELP.”

THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS BILL WAS INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON, SEPTEMBER 16TH AND DEBATED ON FRIDAY.

IT SEEKS TO ESTABLISH POLICING DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AND CREATE A FRAMEWORK FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS AIMED AT COMBATING CRIMINALITY.