00:00Prime Minister Kamala Passat-Bastessa has said that over the last three decades, Trinidad and Tobago went from a place
00:07of peace to lawlessness because some citizens believe there are no consequences for bad behavior.
00:12In a statement on Sunday, the Prime Minister said that this occurred because of what she called a two-tiered
00:19justice system where the average citizen was subjected to the heavy hand of the law while the eat-of-food
00:26-fake elite and politically connected received special privileges and treatment.
00:32The Prime Minister said she is working to bring those days to an end.
00:37Prime Minister Passat-Bastessa explained that her government is working with law enforcement authorities and local law enforcement to ensure
00:45that the local drug mafia and those who believe they are untouchable because of their ill-gotten wealth will be
00:51prosecuted in the same manner as any other citizen.
00:54The Prime Minister then declared that, quote, the filthy, greedy Westmoorings, St. Clair and Federation Park gangs who flood our
01:03country with illegal drugs and firearms that kill our children will be treated the same way as any other gangs
01:10from Separia, Arima or Lavantel, end quote.
01:13Prime Minister Passat-Bastessa thanked the Attorney General, the Defence Minister, the Homeland Security Minister, the Justice Minister, the Police
01:21Commissioner, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Acting Commissioner of Prisons, the SSA Director and all the brave men and
01:28women of the Protective Services who work long hours to protect this country.
01:32The Prime Minister also thanked the law-abiding citizens who supported lawful operations, provided information, endured inconvenience and continued to
01:42believe that Trinidad and Tobago can be safer.
01:46Prime Minister Passat-Bastessa said that, despite the end of the state of emergency, all the cells at Tetron and
01:52MSP, the maximum security prison, await those whose criminal behaviour continues.
01:57The government has made clear its intentions to bring the zones of special operations legislation back to the Parliament as
02:04soon as possible.
02:06Prime Minister Passat-Bastessa said criminals, their supporters and their families must understand that if they continue terrorizing law-abiding
02:14citizens, her government will continue to take harsh and brutal measures against them.
02:19The Prime Minister declared, quote, negotiating with or placating criminals only emboldens them to continue their criminal activities, end quote.
02:30Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
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