This is what PNM used SAUTT for, not fighting crime. The Special Anti-Crime Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (SAUTT) was reportedly spying on Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar days before she was officially sworn into office as Prime Minister on May 26 and is apparently ongoing. ................................... Yesterday SAUTT officers defended the move claiming that the decision to tap the phones belonging to Persad-Bissessar was a security measure and not meant for spying or for malicious purposes. Officers added that a decision was taken to protect the Prime Minister in the event of death threats or other threats to her life and they pointed out that tapping into her phones made it easier for them to deal directly with any person with ill intent or who is guilty of putting the Prime Minister’s life at risk. Officers revealed to Sunday Newsday that this tapping of the phones belonging to the Prime Minister was not told to her. ................... In response to allegations that SAUTT is involved in wiretapping the phones belonging to the Prime Minister, Brigadier Peter Joseph head of SAUTT told Sunday Newsday, “I am not in a position to respond to any statements made by the Prime Minister. It will be improper and I am not in a position to comment.” He however expressed optimism that future talks with the Prime Minister and other stakeholders on the security of the country will be to the benefit of Trinidad and Tobago. .................... Some officers have indicated to Government that prior to the May 24 General Election they were given instructions to listen to conversations on the phones of Persad-Bissessar and other key persons from the People’s Partnership. Also in her Budget response on Friday the Prime Minister noted that SAUTT was also used to investigate 81-year-old pensioner Percy Villafana the man who objected to former Prime Minister Patrick Manning entering his home prior to the May 24 General Election. . newsday.co.tt/news/print,0,127779.html
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 21:50:40 +0000
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