00:00Opposition leader Penelope Beckles is reminding the nation that a republic is not merely a country without a king or
00:06queen.
00:07It is a nation governed by constitutional restraint, democratic institutions, fundamental rights, and respect for the dignity of every citizen.
00:16Beckles warns that democracy is under attack in Trinidad and Tobago, citing the recent States of Emergency and the Special
00:22Operations Bill 2026,
00:24which has been passed in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
00:28She emphasized that, quote, public office is not private property, and she called on citizens to reject any attempt to
00:35normalize excessive executive power, weaken independent oversight, or intimidate citizens into silence.
00:42Dominic Ramroop, TV6 News.
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