In a statement on Friday (20th August 2021), Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar said that Prime Minister Keith Rowley’s move to extend the State of Emergency (SoE) for a further three (3) months reveals “his bankruptcy of ideas in dealing with the Pandemic.” She added, “The Government keeps insisting they are ‘following the science,’ yet Rowley’s misguided policies appear to be driven by his desire to be a dictator rather than scientific data.” Mrs. Persad-Bissessar noted that “it is clear to everyone” that objectives of the State of Emergency “have not been realized,” as cases and the death toll from COVID-19 continue to climb. “The SoE has only succeeded in one thing; destroying thousands of jobs by closing down thousands of small and medium sized businesses.” She further said, “Rowley must understand that lives and livelihoods are one and the same” and questioned, “If the SoE is not saving lives or livelihoods, in whose interest is Rowley acting by further extending these harsh measures?” The Opposition Leader then pointed out that there is “no justification for continuing to curtail people’s rights while destroying their livelihoods.” In concluding her statement, Mrs. Persad-Bissessar said, “By extending the SoE, Rowley and the PNM continue to display their craven lust for power without accountability. I call on the Government to abandon this draconian measure and instead focus their efforts on restarting the economy and getting citizens vaccinated.” This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
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