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~Vēġó~ wrote:all said and done if election call tomorrow I still voting PP.....
eliteauto wrote:so Dr.Surujrattan Rambachan, in a political meeting last night said, the question of the PM's sister and nephews staying in the official PM's residence @ La Fantasie is no big deal, he suggested that the PNM does not understand the concept of family and if the PM chooses to have her family stay with her at either Phillipine or St.Anns is no scene. Interesting logic there, good governance FTW
A PALACE for the people
Kamla to open up PM's residence to citizens, removes coat of arms from car
By Anna Ramdass anna.ramdass@trinidadexpress.com
Story Created: Jan 28, 2011 at 7:14 AM ECT
Story Updated: Jan 28, 2011 at 7:15 AM ECT
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said yesterday that she will use the Prime Minister's Residence and Diplomatic Centre in St Ann's, but will open it up to the people, as is the custom in the United States with the White House.
In opposition, members of the United National Congress (UNC) had heavily criticised the Prime Minister's Residence, which was a UDeCOTT project built at a cost of $148 million and was described as the "emperor's palace" of former prime minister Patrick Manning.
The multi-million-dollar project was one of the pride and joys of Manning, who had boasted that the structure was built in less than one year by Shanghai Construction Company Ltd.
Yesterday, following the swearing-in ceremony of members of her government, Persad-Bissessar, in response to questions on whether she would hold good on her campaign promise of not moving into the residence, told the media that the official house was offered to President George Maxwell Richards for his use but he declined.
The roof of President's House caved in after heavy rainfall recently, leaving Richards without an official place to host functions.
Persad-Bissessar said Richards indicated to her that he was okay where he was—a cottage on the grounds of President's House. She also offered him again the Diplomatic Centre to host official functions, which he said he will consider.
"The house will become the people's house. I will use the house but I will open the house to the people, to the children of the nation and to any who wish to visit. It will become the people's house," Persad-Bissessar said.
"I do not think I should put the nation to further expense of fixing up another house. The house is there and it is empty, certainly we shall use the house for purposes of the government, but I plan to open it up. I would like to see people and children and make it indeed the people's house."
Persad-Bissessar said she told Manning yesterday, during their meeting at the Office of Prime Minister, that he can take his time and move out as there was no rush. (See Page 6)
"I think Mr Manning should be given a decent time within which to vacate the house. It's a family and I don't think there's a rush or a hurry and I have so advised him that there's not a rush," she said.
On her Cabinet appointments, Persad-Bissessar said she and members of the People's Partnership leadership brainstormed until midnight on Thursday to ensure that the right mix of people was selected.
On her appointment of John Sandy as National Security Minister, she said, "I chose him on merit and competence and his personality. I think priority for us is crime-fighting. He can also bring calmness because he has that nature ... he has the experience also being head of the Defence Force, so that we can bring all the forces, all the protective services in a bid to fight the crime in the country."
Persad-Bissessar said there will no longer be an Information Ministry, as communications to the people will be done from the Office of the Prime Minister.
She assured that SEA students will get their laptops when they enter secondary schools this year and added that financial matters such as CLICO and HCU will be reviewed. She said all concerns of corruption she raised, such as the church in Guanapo, are now in the hands of the relevant authorities.
Persad-Bissessar said this weekend she will spend time with her family. Today she will be in Tobago to attend her niece's wedding. Tomorrow she will back in Trinidad to attend Indian Arrival Day events and on Monday she heads back to the sister isle for a "thank you" motorcade for the people.
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/A_P ... 87079.html
Habit7 wrote:[I believe Kamla will get a second term because in the eyes of a lot of Trinidadians she can do nothing wrong.
eliteauto wrote:so Dr.Surujrattan Rambachan, in a political meeting last night said, the question of the PM's sister and nephews staying in the official PM's residence @ La Fantasie is no big deal, he suggested that the PNM does not understand the concept of family and if the PM chooses to have her family stay with her at either Phillipine or St.Anns is no scene. Interesting logic there, good governance FTW
VexXx Dogg wrote:eliteauto wrote:so Dr.Surujrattan Rambachan, in a political meeting last night said, the question of the PM's sister and nephews staying in the official PM's residence @ La Fantasie is no big deal, he suggested that the PNM does not understand the concept of family and if the PM chooses to have her family stay with her at either Phillipine or St.Anns is no scene. Interesting logic there, good governance FTW
Suruj is a kant.
MG Man wrote:VexXx Dogg wrote:eliteauto wrote:so Dr.Surujrattan Rambachan, in a political meeting last night said, the question of the PM's sister and nephews staying in the official PM's residence @ La Fantasie is no big deal, he suggested that the PNM does not understand the concept of family and if the PM chooses to have her family stay with her at either Phillipine or St.Anns is no scene. Interesting logic there, good governance FTW
Suruj is a kant.
that is a carefully crafted statement designed to appeal to the 'old fashioned' values of the mass of east indian sheep that follow blindly. This is how they brainwash their mindless supporters into agreeing with anything / not thinking for them selves He smarter than he seems.....
eliteauto wrote:More Trini than some Honourable Parliamentarians
VexXx Dogg wrote:eliteauto wrote:so Dr.Surujrattan Rambachan, in a political meeting last night said, the question of the PM's sister and nephews staying in the official PM's residence @ La Fantasie is no big deal, he suggested that the PNM does not understand the concept of family and if the PM chooses to have her family stay with her at either Phillipine or St.Anns is no scene. Interesting logic there, good governance FTW
Suruj is a kant.
djaggs wrote:Personally I fedup voting for sheit........
nervewrecker wrote:djaggs wrote:Personally I fedup voting for sheit........
x2, time to firebomb the red house when all of them in it yes, let a new party come into play. I fed up of the same fcukery & finger pointing.
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