Jamaican Prime Minister Defends Use of States of Public Emergency (SOE)
December 28, 2022 | Vision Newspaper |
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness is defending his Government’s use of State of Public Emergency (SOE). He was joined by Commissioner of Police Major General Anthony Anderson for a press conference today on the topic.
We will use the State of Public Emergency tool as long as there is a threat to life and property, as well as communities deprived of citizens’ rights and freedoms, and the situation exceeds the capabilities of our regular law enforcement officers. pic.twitter.com/NW5mvDBJna
— Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM) December 28, 2022
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