TEMPORARY Opposition Senator Sanjiv Boodhu said stand-your-ground legislation will not help to reduce the crime of home invasion or protect people who choose to use this law to protect themselves and their property.

He presented his views during debate on the Home Invasion (Self-Defence and Defence of Property) Bill, 2025 in the Senate on December 2.

Boodhu, who is also a PNM deputy political leader, rejected Government Senator Dr Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj's claim the legislation will give citizens the ability to protect themselves in a home invasion.