WASA defends luxury car policy

THE WATER And Sewerage Authority (WASA) says provision of vehicles for its executive staff is part of the company’s policy to provide transportation for its employees and forms a normal part of the company’s fleet of vehicle.

In a release, WASA officials said they were surprised by the prominence given to the issue of the company providing executive transportation to its executives. They explained that the vehicles, like several others, will not be the property of any staff member. WASA went on to explain that it has leased similar type vehicles for its executives and in keeping with executive compensation packages, where the cost exceeds the approved provision, the executive would be required to meet the additional cost. WASA’s former CEO Kanchan Kanhai enjoyed the use of a Mercedes Benz, which was eventually negotiated as part of his settlement package. In another instant an executive benefitted and had “the facility of an Audi A6”.