| So with all that violence, where's the SOE?
In a non-election year, the ComPol might have already lobbied for a state of emergency to get things under control. But an SOE at this juncture would have serious political implications. And, well, we can't have that.
But this morning Williams said the main reason was due to the dissolution of the National Assembly.
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"I think you are aware that there's no Cabinet at this time due to the fact that the House has been dissolved."
Jules Vasquez:
"We still have a caretaker government."
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"Elections will be held tomorrow so I would want to think that we will have to wait until after elections and ministers are assigned to whatever portfolio and then we see where we go from there."
Jules Vasquez:
"I don't know your knowledge of the constitution, I assume you have omissions in that as in all other matters. However, the country continues to be run by the Cabinet, the prime minister is still the prime minister, Kareem Musa is still the Minister of Home Affairs. Is the reason they are not calling an SOE, it is not because they lack executive authority, it's because they lack the political will to do so before an election."
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"I wouldn't think so because the public would be extremely happy if they were to call an SOE so I don't think it's that, no."
Jules Vasquez:
"Have you advised for an SOE to be called?"
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"No."
Jules Vasquez:
"Do you think we've passed the threshold for when one should be called?"
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"We'll speak about that after elections."
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