Kamla: Fix the ferry scandal

In a statement yesterday, Persad- Bissessar said she was unimpressed with his apology over the Ocean Flower 2 ferry which failed to arrive in this country.

“Rowley’s apology was too little, too late and did nothing to comfort the people of Trinidad and Tobago,” she said.

Persad-Bissessar alleged the sea-bridge woes began under Rowley’s tenure and, over several months, he issued several apologies but failed to find a resolution in the interest of citizens.

“Rowley keeps apologising to the nation for the ferry problems and instructing his Minister of Works and Transport Rohan Sinanan to fix it not realising that his minister is the problem.

Rowley’s latest apology was a pathetic attempt at distracting from his incompetence in handling this situation.” She said Rowley failed to act on reports of possible corruption in the deal for the Ocean Flower 2 and showed contempt for citizens with his summons to stakeholders to a meeting next week Monday, shortly before proceeding on yet another vacation.

Persad-Bissessar said Rowley must deal with Sinanan and the Board of the Port Authority and take responsibility.

“It is clear that Rowley does not care about the crisis created by his Government, not only on the Tobago ferry, but in every aspect of governance.

“As a result of his incompetence and lack of a plan to take the country forward, citizens are suffering.”