BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 8th 2009 (PAM Secretariat) - Leader of the People’s Action Movement, Lindsay Grant has stressed that addressing crime and violence in an aggressive manner is critically important if the Federation is going to be able to reduce the escalating rate.
Grant said his party is very concerned about the situation and strongly feels that residents and citizens need to show solidarity in whatever effective crime fighting plan is instituted regardless of one’s political persuasion.
This, Grant said, is very important, noting his party’s crime fighting plan has only been rejected on political grounds. “No longer are suggestions and initiatives taken on board because of its merit, and the fact that it can be effective. We are seeing that regardless of how good a plan is, once you are not singing the same political tune it will be shot down immediately,” Grant said.
He noted that all stakeholders, including government, have to roll out an action plan immediately if they are going to arrest this situation. He stressed that crime and violence continue to be of great concern for all.
He disclosed that irrespective of one’ political beliefs and persuasion, everyone is affected in some way or the other, adding that all are at risk of being a victim in the situation.
Grant declared that it is the people’s constitutional right to be safe in their country and the Government has a moral responsibility in ensuring that the public’s safety is of paramount importance.
