00:00A warning from National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hines to quote beware of Bacchanal
00:05end quote.
00:06It appeared on Wednesday on his Facebook page without any reference to recent major events
00:11in the ruling party or in the governance of Trinidad and Tobago.
00:15However, there have been scathing criticisms from commentators, the opposition and members
00:20of the public on many issues, not the least being the upsurge in crime for which a state
00:25of emergency was declared, with a focus, according to the government, on criminal gangs and the
00:31increased seizure of illegal guns and ammunition, and more recently, Prime Minister Dr Keith
00:38Rowley's decision to demit office.
00:40On Wednesday, the National Security Minister said on Facebook that Bacchanal saps time,
00:45energy and stirs negative emotions and destroys interpersonal relationships, lifelong friendships,
00:52businesses and business relationships.
00:55Minister Hines also said Bacchanal quote destroys families for generations, it destroyed and
01:01can destroy governments, it is a major impediment to national development and objectives end
01:07quote.
01:08The National Security Minister also said even the religious communities are not immune or
01:12spared and further said the antidotes include the ability to ignore and to sidestep, but
01:18most of all to keep prayerful focus on the goal.
01:22Like Prime Minister Rowley, Minister Hines is not offering himself to be a candidate
01:27for the PNM in the upcoming general election.
01:30Minister Hines is presently the MP for Laventille West.
01:34The Prime Minister has not yet announced the date for the general election, but indicated
01:39that his soon-to-be successor, Minister Stuart Young, may do so.
01:44Jule Brown, TV6 News.
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