Last Updated on August 29, 2022, 6:33 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew met with the SKNDF officers during a meeting at the Camp Springfield headquarters on Friday, August 26, 2022. During the meeting, Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr Terrance Drew, emphasised to the soldiers the importance of their role in maintaining law and order, peace and security in the twin island Federation.
There, the Prime Minister said, “The rule of law is fundamental to the survival of any democracy. Without the rule of law, nothing that we enjoy today.”
He added, “And therefore, understanding that, and our people understanding that, we should never take for granted the role that you play in making sure that we have law and order.”
Similar to what he did when he met officers of the Police Force, Prime Minister Dr Drew entertained and responded to several concerns the Defence Force officers raised about working conditions, promotions and the overall direction of St Kitts and Nevis Defence Force.
The Prime Minister extended his thanks to the men and women of the SKNDF for their service to the Federation and pledged his administration’s support in ensuring that law enforcement is equipped with the necessary resources to keep the people of St. Kitts and Nevis safe.
Dr Drew told the officers, “I want to say to all of you that it is why national security is part of my ministerial portfolio.”
He further added, “It is also why I have made the Defence Force one of the earlier visits among the visits I plan to make. It is to indicate to you and St Kitts and Nevis that we take law and order very seriously and the men and women involved.”
He stated that “You, too, must be taken very seriously. So, on behalf of our country and the Federation and on behalf of your Government, I want to thank you the officers of SKNDF very much for making sure that we have a country that we call democracy and that we can all live in relative peace and tranquillity.”
After listening to some of the concerns expressed by the SKNDF officers, Prime Minister Dr Drew pledged to address as many issues as reasonably possible in the shortest possible time.
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