Indarsingh slams Corporation corruption comments

MP Couva South Rudranath Indarsingh made the comments yesterday when he called on Hosein to “do his home-work” instead of sensationalising and attempting to broad brush the tenure of the People’s Partnership coalition.

“Do not attempt to demoralise hard-working officers such as those in the DMU (Disaster Management Unit) and so on by making broad brush allegations of corruption. You must do this when you visit corporations under the control of the PNM,” Indarsingh suggested.

Indarsingh was speaking at the launch of an awareness initiative about hurricane straps at a house at Windsor Park, California.

It is a collaboration between the Couva/ Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation (CTTRC), the Couva/ Point Lisas Chamber of Industry and Commerce and Sagicor General Insurance Inc.

Indarsingh said the corporation has very diligent, committed and hardworking and resourceful employees.

He commended Chairman Henry Awong and other council members for filling a void “in terms of leadership and innovativeness” by partnering in the initiative.

However, Indarsingh blasted the line ministry saying since Tropical Storm Brett, there has been no leadership in terms of resources trickling down from the ministry so that it could be of benefit to the CTTRC and its burgesses.

“Rather than attempting to attack the integrity of the employees of CTTRC, the Minister must engage in a process of motivating employees so that they could continue to strive in improving the quality of life of all citizens of T&T from a local government fraternity point of view,” Indarsingh added.

But responding to Indarsingh’s comments, Hosein told Newsday that he never went after the CTTRC.

“I never went against anybody as a matter of fact. Tell me, which UNC corporation I attacked? I never attack the CTTRC. All we ask for is an audit to be done at the Princes Town Corporation because there were some irregularities as it relates to overtime,” Hosein said.

Hosein added that all 14 corporations are service-oriented.

Hosein said, “I just want people to do their job and so on. Three cheques were stolen from the Arima Corporation and it’s under investigations right now by the Fraud Squad. When you attack anybody, you cannot get anything do.”