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| PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar : "No minister has been fired; no minister will be fired, no minister has resigned and no minister has indicated any resignation," |
She interrupted a cabinet meeting to brief the media about discussions with her team and dismissed rumours that she had fired Congress of the People (COP) Leader Prakash Ramadhar.
"No minister has been fired; no minister will be fired, no minister has resigned and no minister has indicated any resignation," she declared. Persad-Bissessar said, "I understand there are rumours circulating pertaining to the dismissal of a minister but that was not the intention of today's (Wednesday's) meeting.
She said she called the special cabinet meeting to assess the government's two years in office and make plans for the third year, which she said will concentrate on even greater delivery and stronger representation.
She said the meeting also discussed legislative matters relating to crime.
The Prime Minister said the third year of the People's Partnership mandate is critically important. She added that after two years the key players have greater experience and are going to be in a better position to deliver services to the people. She repeated her mantra that the government remains committed to "serve the people, serve the people, serve the people".
Reporters wanted to know if the relationship with its coalition partners have been strained and whether the cabinet considered dismissing anyone. They were curious because of the frenzy around rumours that Ramadhar had lost his job.
She reiterated that all members of the cabinet participated fully in the meeting and there are no plans to make any cabinet changes. She explained that people may have started the speculation because of the kind of political culture to which they had become accustomed.
Persad-Bissessar said the days of autocratic government and gone and pledged that she will continue to lead through consensus and coalition building. She acknowledged that not everyone was happy with everything, noting that if that were so it would be heaven. "It is not a perfect world," she said.
Asked about the general feeling about the government's performance Persad-Bissessar said everyone feels that "we can always do better".
The Prime Minister also stated that she firmly believes that her coalition remains very strong, adding that coalitions are the the way to go. She said the future of politics would be about coalitions and consensus.
She assured reporters that the government is in good shape, firmly in charge and capable of handling matters of state and of governance.
The Prime Minister said the third year of the People's Partnership mandate is critically important. She added that after two years the key players have greater experience and are going to be in a better position to deliver services to the people. She repeated her mantra that the government remains committed to "serve the people, serve the people, serve the people".
Reporters wanted to know if the relationship with its coalition partners have been strained and whether the cabinet considered dismissing anyone. They were curious because of the frenzy around rumours that Ramadhar had lost his job.
She reiterated that all members of the cabinet participated fully in the meeting and there are no plans to make any cabinet changes. She explained that people may have started the speculation because of the kind of political culture to which they had become accustomed.
Persad-Bissessar said the days of autocratic government and gone and pledged that she will continue to lead through consensus and coalition building. She acknowledged that not everyone was happy with everything, noting that if that were so it would be heaven. "It is not a perfect world," she said.
Asked about the general feeling about the government's performance Persad-Bissessar said everyone feels that "we can always do better".
The Prime Minister also stated that she firmly believes that her coalition remains very strong, adding that coalitions are the the way to go. She said the future of politics would be about coalitions and consensus.
She assured reporters that the government is in good shape, firmly in charge and capable of handling matters of state and of governance.
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