00:00And Prime Minister Kamala Pesad-Besasa is standing firmly behind the decision to declare Maloney a closed zone,
00:07saying the state will not hesitate to use its powers to protect residents from violent criminal gangs.
00:14In a strongly worded social media post, the PM defended the ongoing security operation,
00:19criticized opposition figures and vowed that her government will do whatever is necessary
00:25to restore safety and stability in the community.
00:30Prime Minister Kamala Pesad-Besasa called on the law-abiding citizens of Maloney to stay strong.
00:35In a statement posted to her ex-page, she says,
00:38Stay strong, law-abiding citizens of Maloney. You deserve to live in peace, free from violent gangs.
00:45Your prime minister loves you and will do whatever it takes to keep you safe.
00:50Her statement was accompanied by a shooting incident captured hours before the Housing Development Corporation location in Maloney
00:57became the first closed zone after the passage of the special operations bill in September this year.
01:04Pesad-Besasa went further, saying,
01:06I want the law-abiding citizens of Maloney to know that your prime minister loves you and your children very
01:12much.
01:12I consider you all my family and your children are my children.
01:16I will do whatever it takes to keep you safe.
01:19And if that means using special operations to put down the gangs operating in your community,
01:25that is exactly what I will do, end quote.
01:28She explained that is why last night, those who she described as the brave men and women of the TTPS
01:35and TTDF
01:36launched special operations in the Maloney area within District 2.
01:41She said, quote,
02:03That is what happens when fake bad men meet real bad men, end quote.
02:11She said her party remains determined to protect all our law-abiding citizens
02:16and that no man, woman or child should have to flee for their lives in their own community
02:21from rampaging gangs shooting indiscriminately.
02:24She criticized the PNM and the sitting MP for doing what she said was nothing to protect the people of
02:30Maloney
02:31from being terrorized by violent gangs and criminals.
02:34Pesad-Besasa says the citizens of Maloney should be able to live happy lives in their community,
02:39free of fear and intimidation.
02:41The Prime Minister said, quote,
02:43If the PNM and their supporters don't want the protection of the state's security, so be it.
02:48But as long as there is one law-abiding citizen in any community who wants that protection,
02:54your Prime Minister and my government will move to provide it, end quote.
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