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Opposition Senator Dr Amery Browne has condemned a threat made against Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo on May 24. According to reports, a cutlass-wielding man on a bicycle came to Tancoo's Fyzabad home on May 24.

He is alleged to have warned one of Tancoo's relatives to increase security in Fyzabad because there was an upsurge of crime in that area. Tancoo subsequently confirmed the incident happened. Police patrols near Tancoo's home have been increased.

In a WhatsApp message on Monday May 26, Browne said, "I completely condemn the occurrence two days ago of a cutlass-wielding man turning up at the private home of a minister of government; such incidents highlight the ongoing security challenges that affect our entire society."