Works and Transport Minister Jack Warner harshly criticised Keith Rowley Friday for his comments about the Air Caribbean/Air Jamaica deal, asking why Rowley was silent when the PNM administration brokered the agreement.
"What did you say then?" Warner asked, in response to Rowley's criticisms of the deal. Are you once again condemning your former prime minister. Aren't you tired condemning him?" he said.
Warner said the deal offers immense benefits to Trinidad and Tobago, noting that CAL would be able to develop the foundation for efficient and commercially viable operations, as well as become the leading regional carrier.
He noted that debt-ridden Air Jamaica has made turnaround and is making a profit. Warner added that it is "disingenuous for anyone, far less the Leader of the Opposition...to speak disparagingly about the CAL/Air Jamaica deal", which was a legacy of the previous PNM administration.
Rowley said he was consistent in his criticism of the deal and produced copies of his contribution to the Property Tax bill on December 8, 2009, in which he attacked the Manning administration on the issue, warning against picking up "troublesome Air Jamaica" and saddling the people of Trinidad and Tobago with supporting unproductive ventures.
"What did you say then?" Warner asked, in response to Rowley's criticisms of the deal. Are you once again condemning your former prime minister. Aren't you tired condemning him?" he said.
Warner said the deal offers immense benefits to Trinidad and Tobago, noting that CAL would be able to develop the foundation for efficient and commercially viable operations, as well as become the leading regional carrier.
He noted that debt-ridden Air Jamaica has made turnaround and is making a profit. Warner added that it is "disingenuous for anyone, far less the Leader of the Opposition...to speak disparagingly about the CAL/Air Jamaica deal", which was a legacy of the previous PNM administration.
Rowley said he was consistent in his criticism of the deal and produced copies of his contribution to the Property Tax bill on December 8, 2009, in which he attacked the Manning administration on the issue, warning against picking up "troublesome Air Jamaica" and saddling the people of Trinidad and Tobago with supporting unproductive ventures.
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