JACK WARNER, the former government minister who less than two years ago returned from political silence to campaign with the United National Congress (UNC) as it sought to be elected into office, has described the recently implemented no-protest zones AS an attempt to “muzzle” the population.

Warner, a former national security minister, yesterday openly criticised Government-implemented decisions during an interview with the TV6’s Morning Edition. Warner however maintained he was not sorry for supporting the party, and that his feedback was not intended to attack. He said anyone who felt as though his statements were an attack were “thin-skinned”.

Asked about Persad-Bissessar’s recent statements that the Government would not be moving to rescind the State of Emergency regulations that prohibit protests within 500 metres of 15 designated State institutions, Warner said if he were in government today, he would not have subscribed to banning people from protesting. He said without a means of demonstrating their dissent, citizens would likely find other ways.