Trinidad and Tobago’s Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar said she is preparing a Private Bill to bring before Parliament proposing separate legislation for home invasions.
Speaking at the United National Congress (UNC) Monday night forum, Persad-Bissessar urged supporters to speak out and make their voices heard.
Persad-Bissessar proposed adopting ‘stand your ground’ laws whereby victims of home invasions would be able to defend themselves using deadly force.
“I have been busy drafting a piece of law together with the help of some of our lawyers. We are drafting a private member’s bill that I will take to Parliament on your behalf to fight the home invasions in our country. Stand your ground law, increasing the penalties for home invasions.” T&T’s opposition leader said.
The development comes after a spate of reports of home invasions as well as a recent symposium on crime in the region as a public health issue.
