Beckles demands reasons for Maloney lockdown

Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles has demanded that the Government explain why the Maloney Housing Development was declared a closed area and placed under a nightly curfew, questioning the absence of publicly stated reasons, an end date and details of arrangements for residents.

In a statement yesterday, Beckles said families in the community were given only minutes' notice before the restrictions took effect at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, under the Special Operations Act.

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She said neither Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Attorney General John Jeremie nor Commissioner of Police Allister Guevarro had explained the reasons for the decision.