The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Barry Sinanan, has granted leave for the Leader of the Opposition to raise the UDeCOTT matter in the House of Representatives.Kamla Persad-Bissessar has asked for the House of adjourn to discuss the matter.
She is asking MPs to vote on a motion for all members of the UDeCOTT board to be dismissed immediately "having regard to the collective role this Board has played in the undermining of public confidence in the operations and integrity of this State Company."
The matter will be raised at the next sitting of the House, scheduled for Friday.
Persad-Bissesar wrote the Speaker following the the sudden resignation of the Chairman of Board of UDeCOTT, Calder Hart on Saturday.
Her letter stated, "It is my opinion that Calder Hart's resignation is not the end of this issue. This involves the use of the people's money! Everyone on the Board must be held accountable."
She is also calling for a forensic investigation "where any and everyone connected to this debacle is held to account including Calder Hart's most stout defender, Prime Minister Patrick Manning."
Related: Read the Trinidad Express Editorial: We repeat, UDeCOTT board must go
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