Works Minister Jack Warner wrote the Editor in Chief of the Trinidad Guardian Wednesday complaining about a story that contains statements attributed to the minister.
Warner's letter is reproduced below:
Mr Anthony Wilson
Editor in Chief
Trinidad Guardian
22 St Vincent St
Port of Spain
TODAY'S FRONT PAGE HEADLINE
Dear Sir,
I wish to express my dissatisfaction as it relates to the headline “Jack Says He will work harder but . . .SPLIT WONT WORK” published in today's issue of the Guardian.
Your headline does not even remotely reflect my sentiments on this matter which were expressed to your journalist in Cedros yesterday (Tuesday) morning. What is even worse your story on Page 3 does not even reflect anything from your front page headline.
Based on a question asked of me, I informed your journalist that under the previous UNC administration led by Mr. Basdeo Panday, the portfolios of Works and Transport were split and based on general opinion, it did not work.
However, I advised that I am the eternal optimist and asked that we give the split a chance to work. It is informative to note that this has been reported verbatim in the other two dailies as well as on television last night.
I am indeed saddened by your newspaper's undue sensationalising of statements I have made on this issue and wish to encourage you to remain loyal to the comments which I make in the course of my duty.
Responsible journalism requires one to report the facts. In this case, your headline reflects an interpretation of what I have said which is sadly erroneous.
Warner's letter is reproduced below:
Mr Anthony Wilson
Editor in Chief
Trinidad Guardian
22 St Vincent St
Port of Spain
TODAY'S FRONT PAGE HEADLINE
Dear Sir,
I wish to express my dissatisfaction as it relates to the headline “Jack Says He will work harder but . . .SPLIT WONT WORK” published in today's issue of the Guardian.
Your headline does not even remotely reflect my sentiments on this matter which were expressed to your journalist in Cedros yesterday (Tuesday) morning. What is even worse your story on Page 3 does not even reflect anything from your front page headline.
Based on a question asked of me, I informed your journalist that under the previous UNC administration led by Mr. Basdeo Panday, the portfolios of Works and Transport were split and based on general opinion, it did not work.
However, I advised that I am the eternal optimist and asked that we give the split a chance to work. It is informative to note that this has been reported verbatim in the other two dailies as well as on television last night.
I am indeed saddened by your newspaper's undue sensationalising of statements I have made on this issue and wish to encourage you to remain loyal to the comments which I make in the course of my duty.
Responsible journalism requires one to report the facts. In this case, your headline reflects an interpretation of what I have said which is sadly erroneous.
We in the PP government are all aware of your newspaper agenda. All I ask is that you do not deliberately misrepresent what I say in an attempt to achieve your objective.
Regards
Jack Warner
Minister of Works & Infrastructure
Cc Surujrattan Rambachan, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Information.
Regards
Jack Warner
Minister of Works & Infrastructure
Cc Surujrattan Rambachan, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Information.
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