The government has initiated a series of public consultations on the proposed Stand Your Ground legislation. This comes ahead of the bill’s parliamentary debate scheduled for September, as informed by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. The proposed law has triggered a nationwide dialogue, with mixed reactions of applause and criticism. However, one government senator revealed that the preliminary feedback from residents in East Trinidad has been encouraging. Senator Dr Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services, stated that many attendees at the Five Rivers consultation expressed approval for the bill’s passage. Residents perceive the bill as a move towards restoring their feeling of safety and believe it could act as a deterrent to violent crime. Another public consultation is planned at the Barataria Community Centre today.
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