Khan ‘hits ground running’

On his arrival at Tower C, Khan was warmly welcomed by staffers.

Khan expressed gratitude to his well-wishers for their prayers, support and words of encouragement during his period of convalescence.

He fell ill last December while he and wife Laura were on vacation in Thailand. He underwent surgery in TT in January.

Last July, Khan was hospitalised as he underwent a stent procedure at a private hospital to treat blocked arteries in the heart. On Sunday, he paid special tribute to his wife for helping him to recuperate.

Khan assured ministry staff, energy industry stakeholders and the population that he, “Remains absolutely committed to working tirelessly to achieve the goals of growth, profitability and sustainability in the energy sector.” Finance Minister Colm Imbert acted as energy minister while Khan was recuperating. In addition to tending to matters at his ministry, Khan also attended yesterday’s Cabinet’s Finance and General Purposes (FGP) Committee, which is chaired by Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Stuart Young. Khan, who is also Leader of Government Business in the Senate, said he is eager to be back in Parliament today.

“On Tuesday, I resume duties in the Senate,” he said yesterday.

Trade and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon acted in this post in Khan’s absence.

The Senate sits at Tower D of the Port-of-Spain International Waterfront Centre from today at 1.30 pm, to debate on the International Financial organisations (Corporacion Andina de Fomento) Bill, 2017. This bill, which will be piloted by Imbert, was passed in the House of Representatives on March 15.