The Hon Minister for National Security, Rayburn Blackmoore is calling on nationals to redirect their energy to nation-building as opposed to inciting violence.
He is supporting statements by the Chief of Police, Daniel Carbon who, on Monday, June 20th, expressed concern over radio talk show comments which he believes incite violence and acts of lawlessness.
The Hon. Minister believes that nationals should focus their attention on more important matters.
“In concurrence to what the Chief of Police has said I believe that there are so many positive things we can be doing as a people. We are just bouncing back from the ravages of Erika and we should have a responsibility to embark on the national reconstruction effort. People have the right to express themselves but there are provisions in law for that to be done.
The fact of the matter is an act does not have to take place for the offense of incitement to be committed. The mere utterances which will cause one to contemplate and think or to create the impression that you are asking somebody to break the law would constitute the offense of incitement.”
Hon. Blackmoore emphasized that a key priority of government is the safety of its citizens.
“The state will continue to provide the police all the support that the police department requires to ensure that peace is maintained and the spirit of law is maintained in this country.”
