On behalf of the Dattatreya Yoga Centre of Carapichaima, I applaud the Prime Minister and the Minister of National Security for proceeding with legislation to enable soldiers to be precepted and to continue working with the police to combat the serious crime problem in our country.Millions of dollars have been spent on all kinds of plans and strategies to deal with crime, including the wasteful appointments of the last commissioner and deputy commissioner of police.
"A violent society," using the words of the Chief Justice, needs serious action to stop the rampage and murder and if it is believed by the Government that the combined force of the police and the army can achieve this, then it is the duty of the population to allow the Government its right to govern and not oppose for the sake of opposing or try to prevent Government from succeeding on the issue of crime.
Politicians and those few voices opposed to Government cannot dictate the role or modus operandi of Government.The Prime Minister and her Cabinet are responsible for the governance of this country.They, jointly and severally are the judges of their conduct. In 2015 the jury will decide. Let us not make fools of ourselves and rant and rave to bring down the Government. Some of us have been trying to do this since May, 2010 and we have failed.
Let us build a civilised democratic nation based on respect for office and respect for each other's views. In 2015 the protagonists are free to form a political party to contest the general elections.
Ramesh Persad-Maharaj
Valsayn