A FISHERMAN'S CRY
Too frequently and for far too long criminals in this country have been getting away with murder!
Literally! They have been getting away with murder!
A check at the prisons reveals that almost every single one of the less than one per cent of murderers apprehended and convicted has escaped the prescribed lawful punishment by exploiting gaping holes in the law.
This initiative, in a nutshell, calls upon every Member of Parliament to take note of the will of the petitioners and to get serious with fixing the laws concerning the enforcement of the death penalty, including addressing the issue of lengthy delays with petitions to the human rights bodies.
This is our opportunity to speak to the government. It is a vehicle to speak to the Opposition and the independent senators. It is how we will tell them in no uncertain terms what we want and what we expect of them. It will tell them what we are prepared to support and tolerate and what we will not. It is our cry for justice and for protection.
PETITION
(IN SUPPORT OF THE DEATH PENALTY)
WHEREAS:
1. We, the undersigned, respect the Rule of Law and Due Process of Law in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
2. Believe that Members of Parliament are elected and appointed to represent and promote the views of their constituents and other sectorial groups that they were either elected or appointed to represent.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the undersigned, hereby REQUEST AND REQUIRE by this Petition:
1. That all Members of Parliament do vote in support of the Constitution Amendment (Capital Offences) Bill 2012 when it is debated in Parliament and do take all necessary and proper steps to ensure the implementation of the death penalty forthwith in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
2. That any International Treaty to which Trinidad and Tobago is a signatory and any convention which is inconsistent with or precludes our Country from carrying out the death penalty be suspended for a period of five years or abrogated by our Parliament irrespective of the consequences since the murderous elements in our society threaten our very survival as a people.
We Pray that all Members of Parliament do all within their constitutional power and our President does all within his constitutional power such as it is to expedite the objectives herein above set out.
Visit www.afishermanscry.com and support this petition
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