Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has defended Attorney General John Jeremie following controversial statements about the “1%”, saying the law applies to everyone.

“My Government’s position is clear. Pursuant to the maxim ‘Justice is blind’ the law applies equally to every citizen, regardless of their financial status, social standing, political connections, or influence,” said Persad-Bissessar yesterday.

She was responding to questions from the Express about Jeremie’s statement in Parliament Wednesday that some of the “1%” have had their visas revoked by the United States government based on security intelligence.