Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar said in a statement on Sunday (8th May 2022) that Prime Minister Keith Rowley “must put our country first and either fire [Ministers] Hinds, Cummings and Webster-Roy or resign!” She said this is due to “incessant murders, land grabbing, business with drug dealers and gangs, horrific child abuse and deaths!”
Mrs. Persad-Bissessar noted that, “Criminality has risen to an all-time high under this Government. At the same time, Rowley’s leadership has sunk to an all-time low in the face of three (3) very serious scandals now affecting his Government.” Explaining why she is targeting these three (3) Ministers, she said, “Firstly, it has come to light that Minister Foster Cummings has been the subject of an official Police investigation involving serious allegations of corruption over State lands as far back as 2019. According to a leaked Special Branch report, Minister Cummings via his company, Pical Services Limited, allegedly conducted business with a known gang leader and drug dealer. This is on top of the recent disturbing allegations of “land grabbing” at Indian Trail Recreational Ground in Couva involving Minister Cummings and Pical Services limited.” She continued, “It is simply unfathomable that given these revelations that Minister Cummings is still holding his Ministerial position. Rowley either does not care that a member of his Cabinet is under Police investigation for alleged misuse of public funds and association with a known drug dealer, or he is driving the metaphorical getaway car for Minister Cummings, by remaining silent over the issue. This disturbing revelation involving Minister Cummings further exposes the deep and intimate relationship between this Government and the criminal elements of society and how State funds are used to fund them.” The Opposition Leader noted, “Secondly, this week a report into the operations of State-run Children’s Homes revealed shocking and disturbing accounts of mental, physical and sexual abuse of children. Despite the fact this report was completed in December of 2021, Gender and Child Affairs Minister Ayanna Webster-Roy waited a full five (5) months before presenting it to the public. Given the serious nature of this report, it is criminal that Webster-Roy saw no urgency in ensuring these reported incidents of abuse be brought to an immediate stop.” She added, “One is left to conclude that Webster-Roy was more concerned with protecting the former Director of the Children’s Authority, the PNM-appointed Nichola Harvey-Mitchell, than she was with protecting vulnerable children under her care. The lethargic manner in which Webster-Roy has acted over this serious issue underscores that she is manifestly unfit to act in her role overseeing Children’s Affairs.” Turning her sights on Minister Hinds, she said, “Lastly, but by no means least, violent crime continues to skyrocket under this PNM Government. There have now been 193 murders in just 125 days so far. Yet Rowley’s Minister of National Security Fitzgerald Hinds is on record telling the Nation that it is “not his job” to make the public feel safe. Hinds continues to be a massive failure, possessing no policy nor inspiring any public confidence in his abilities. Criminals have become even more emboldened, carrying out daylight murders in the middle of our Capital City. Daylight robberies and home invasions have become the norm. Business owners are mercilessly slaughtered for their life's work with no justice being delivered to families.” Mrs. Persad-Bissessar concluded her statement by saying, “The fact that these Ministers, Cummings, Webster-Roy and Hinds are not being held to account by Rowley is a testament to the swamp of corruption and cronyism that this PNM Government is immersed in. It is clear that this Rowley-led PNM Government is quickly spiraling downward, unfortunately, they are taking the rest of the Nation down with them.” We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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