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Independents cite reason for lack of ZOSO Bill support
['Guardian Media Newsroom']
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In a statement yesterday, Independent Senator Anthony Vieira said his difficulty was not with the principle of the bill but with how the bill was drafted.
“However, as an Independent Senator, my primary obligation is to the Constitution and the long-term stability of our legal framework.
Senator Anthony Vieira called for Clause 6 to clearly define what constitutes “rampant criminality,” which is the threshold for declaring a Zone of Special Operations.
Senator Vieira called for Defence Force personnel who are to patrol the ZOSOs to be given approved law enforcement training with certification by the Commissioner of Police.
Senator Anthony Vieira called for more frequent early reviews and quarterly reporting on the effectiveness of the ZOSO.