FORMER prime minister Dr Keith Rowley says the population must be reminded that his successor Kamla Persad-Bissessar has held a dim view on the effectiveness of a state of emergency (SoE) to reduce crime.

Rowley made this comment on July 18 in response to Persad-Bissessar's statement about the declaration of an SoE on July 17 to deal with an alleged plot from inside and outside of the prison system to target certain people and institutions.

On July 18, the PNM issued a statement calling for responsible leadership and answers with respect to the third SoE called within the last decade.