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President of the National Parent Teacher Association (NPTA), Walter Stewart, has expressed full support for Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar's strong stance against school violence, endorsing her zero-tolerance approach to indiscipline.

In a WhatsApp message on June 6, Stewart said, “Tough times deserve tough measures." He added the NPTA is deeply concerned about the rising incidence of violence and indiscipline in schools, highlighting the frequency, intensity, and blatant disregard for the safety of others seen in recent student altercations.

“The Prime Minister’s recent hard-line stance on school violence is therefore welcome and fully endorsed by the NPTA,” he said.