Govt must stop crimes of passion

This statement is far from the truth and it proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the current administration is incapable of reducing the rising crime rate.

It is extremely weak and reckless because it emboldens criminals.

It would have been better for Baptiste-Primus to say the Government is doing everything in its power to ensure that crimes of passion are reduced by imposing stricter punishment on those who commit such brutal acts.

Crimes of passion in TT are on the rise and there is no justification whatsoever for these despicable crimes. It does not matter how hard the culprits try to defend their actions and justify their behaviour.

The rate of moral decadence in our society is frightening and if we do not come together as a nation to stop this, then we are headed for destruction.

One of the main reasons why the acts are on the rise is because the law is very lenient on crimes of passion and unless we make the laws stricter these crimes will continue escalating.

Most are engaging in these acts because no serious action is being taken against them. The media highlight the cases and no one bothers to follow up to ensure the criminal is brought to justice, hence some tend to think there are no consequences.

Urgent measures should be put in place to curb the worrying trend of partners injuring and killing each other over petty issues that would have otherwise been solved peacefully.

Intense public education should be carried out on how to handle relationship pressures so as to prevent people taking extreme measures over minor issues and knowing when to walk away instead of holding on.

Religious leaders also need to take up the challenge and intensify teachings on moral values as we cannot continue along this path of moral decay.

SIMON WRIGHT Chaguanas