NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 06, 2023) – Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and Leader of the Opposition in the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly, says while the recent spate of homicides in the Federation is alarming, the issue of crime should not be politicized.
In his capacity as Opposition Leader, Hon. Brantley issued a statement on the upsurge in violent crime following a double homicide that occurred on St. Kitts on June 05. “Fifteen homicides already by June 2023 suggests that we are on a most dangerous and destabilizing path.
“It has become customary that when faced with increased criminality in our society, the Opposition resorts immediately to attacking and blaming the government of the day. It is an approach which has yielded and continues to yield no benefit.
Harsh lessons of the past should teach us that seeking to politicize crime does nothing but embolden the criminals while diverting critical attention away from finding solutions.” He said however that with violent crime once again becoming a clear and present danger to the sustainable development of St. Kitts and Nevis, it is the responsibility of the Government to implement the necessary policy prescriptions to arrest the situation.
“Crime is not a government problem. Crime is not an Opposition problem. Crime is not a political party problem. Crime is an all-of-society problem. If unchecked, it
