Kamla accuses PNM of reviving racial politics after police post dispute

Kamla Accuses PNM of Reviving Racial Narrative Amid Eddie Hart Police Post Dispute

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has accused the People’s National Movement (PNM) of reverting to racial politics following public criticism over the controversy surrounding the proposed mobile police post at the Eddie Hart Grounds.

In a statement shared on social media, Persad-Bissessar claimed the PNM was attempting to shift attention after facing public outrage over the dispute by reviving what she described as the “them coolie corrupt” narrative.

The Prime Minister argued that some within the Opposition would rather prevent the installation of a mobile police post than cooperate with her Government’s efforts to strengthen public safety. She alleged that political hatred had taken precedence over measures intended to protect communities.

Persad-Bissessar further claimed the public should expect an increase in racially charged messaging on social media, including derogatory remarks aimed at Indo-Trinidadians, as the political debate continues.

Her comments come days after a heated exchange between the Government and the Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation over the proposed Eddie Hart police post. The Government has maintained the facility is part of its crime-fighting strategy, while the Corporation has said its concerns relate to planning and development approval requirements, not opposition to policing initiatives.

The Prime Minister concluded by urging citizens to remember the positions taken during the controversy, stating that law-abiding citizens would ultimately judge those who opposed the project.