00:00Questions and criticisms have emerged in recent days over the true purpose of the radar system in Tobago,
00:09with some accusing the Prime Minister of being misleading and others suggesting that she has backtracked on her initial statements.
00:17Prime Minister Kamala Passat-Bissasa maintains that the radar she requested is intended to address narco-trafficking, but scepticism remains.
00:26Today, Professor Ramesh Djosaran says there is a pressing need for clarification on the actual nature of the situation.
00:35So we look forward to clarification, and then while we're looking forward to that, you have the visit from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Ian Kane, come in in a three-four-hour meeting.
00:48Just after that, you get the installation of the radar system in Tobago, which was apparently kept secret for a while until Fali Agustin came forward.
00:59So there's a lot of uncertainty that makes people uncomfortable, and the apparent inconsistencies coming from the government do not help.
01:11Professor Djosaran is predicting difficult days ahead for the country.
01:16So I hope in the next few weeks at least we come out of this imbroglio, and then it seems that while we're trying to come out, America is proceeding to deal with Venezuela.
01:31So there is some darkness in the future for us, as well as the region.
01:38Regarding the Home Invasion Bill, Professor Djosaran says, the legislation is necessary given the level of crime in the country, particularly home invasions, which often involve multiple offences, such as assault, robbery, murder, and even sexual assault.
01:58However, he cautions that several technicalities in the bill's provisions warrant careful consideration.
02:05Is the response proportionate?
02:08Did you do it in good faith?
02:12Do you honestly believe before you pull the trigger?
02:17So those conditions, those rights as they were given to the resident, would fall into the laps of the court, the judges, who will have to make that determination.
02:29That's difficult, and the judges are not trained in psychology to interpret the behaviours and the nuances of the mental state.
02:39He says the bill includes conditions that are difficult to uphold and stresses the need for public education so citizens can understand both their rights and their limitations.
02:53I can't load up the matric, Professor, and empty the clip.
02:58That's the message.
02:59So people feel that, you see, what the government has to do now, seriously and a top priority, and the Attorney General and the Cabinet should take this very seriously.
03:12You have to educate the public on the implications of the legislation.
03:17Nicole M. Romani, TV6 News.
03:23Thank you very much.
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