Former Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs Dr Amery Browne has warned that Trinidad and Tobago could face further consequences from the foreign policy decisions of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and her administration.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a People's National Movement (PNM) press conference on Thursday, November 5, Browne delivered a wide-ranging criticism of the Government's handling of international relations, raising concerns about Venezuela, Cuba, Iran, United States military operations and Trinidad and Tobago's responsibilities within CARICOM.<\/p>\n
Browne questioned the administration's public support for US military actions and its position on international conflicts, arguing that decisions taken by the Government could attract further scrutiny.<\/p>\n
He referred to reports of civilian deaths, including children, during international military operations and criticised what he described as the Government's unsolicited endorsement of military action.<\/p>\n
The former foreign affairs minister also raised concerns about alleged extrajudicial killings and the Government's approach to military tensions involving Venezuela.<\/p>\n
Browne suggested that these matters, along with the administration's positions on Cuba and Iran, could become subjects of greater international examination.<\/p>\n
He further accused the Prime Minister of approaching regional relations through an ethnic lens, particularly in relation to Venezuela. He argued that such an approach was inappropriate for a country with Trinidad and Tobago's diverse population and longstanding regional relationships.<\/p>\n
His criticism comes amid wider debate over Trinidad and Tobago's changing diplomatic positions.<\/p>\n
The Government recently voted against a United Nations resolution calling for an end to the United States embargo on Cuba and abstained from a separate vote concerning the annual report of the International Criminal Court.<\/p>\n
Browne has previously criticised both decisions, arguing that they represent departures from positions traditionally supported by Trinidad and Tobago.<\/p>\n
During Thursday's press conference, he emphasised that criticism of the Government's international approach was not confined to the PNM.<\/p>\n
He identified former United National Congress figures Rodney Charles and Jack Warner among those who, he said, had also raised concerns about the direction of the country's domestic and international affairs.<\/p>\n
According to Browne, the warnings should not be dismissed as ordinary political opposition but considered in the context of Trinidad and Tobago's long-term national interests.<\/p>\n
He maintained that the country's relationships with its Caribbean neighbours, its international obligations and its treatment of its own diverse population required greater care and responsibility.<\/p>\n
Concluding his remarks, Browne warned that further developments could emerge from the administration's decisions.<\/p>\n
He pledged that the People's National Movement would continue holding the Government accountable while presenting its own alternative vision for Trinidad and Tobago's future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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