Moonilal info on HDC units misleading

In the article, it is reported that Opposition MP Dr Roodal “Moonilal said two officials linked to the probe are beneficiaries of Housing Development Corporation (HDC) units.

He said HDC units are not meant for any person who already owns properties.

‘How come you give them access to HDC housing? Was that also part of an inducement?’” Moonilal is alluding to two purchasers of apartment units in the Victoria Keyes Development, Diego Martin, which was formally opened in February.

At this launch, I indicated in my address (which was covered widely by the print and electronic media) that 206 units in this development are available for sale on the open market.

To clarify further, these 206 units are advertised and available for sale to anyone who is financially able to meet the purchase prices subject to the usual financial due diligence.

The two officials referred to by Moonilal have, in fact, satisfied the requirements and entered into sales agreements for the purchase of two of the 206 units at Victoria Keyes, through a transparent sales process.

Moonilal continues to place this inaccurate information in the public domain and this is indeed quite unfortunate.

I sincerely hope that through this platform I am able to motivate Moonilal to reacquaint himself with the facts.

RANDALL MITCHELL, MP Minister of Housing and Urban Development