The office of the Attorney General of Trinidad & Tobago on Thursday sent out a media release in which it called a statement by opposition MP Colm Imbert reckless.
The release is in response to statements by Imbert that the government has lost the arbitration matter relating to the cancellation of a contract to buy Offshore Patrol Boats (OPVs) and is now liable to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to BAEs. The boats were ordered by the Manning administration.
The AG's office called the statement by Imbert "totally mischievous and completely false".
It added, "It is, quite frankly, a reckless statement which bears absolutely no resemblance to the truth. In fact, the arbitration hearings have not yet been completed, with the parties scheduled to make their respective closing submissions to the arbitration tribunal later this month.
"Furthermore, the hearings have been in relation to liability only thus far, and the dates for the hearings on quantum are still to be finalised."
The release said Imbert's statement that the government is liable to pay money to BAEs is ludicrous and "a pathetic attempt to deflect public scrutiny away from his role in the purchase of the Water taxis".
The release said Imbert's statement that the government is liable to pay money to BAEs is ludicrous and "a pathetic attempt to deflect public scrutiny away from his role in the purchase of the Water taxis".
It added, "Nevertheless, in stark contrast to the Opposition’s modus operandi in dealing with all matters of national importance, this Government shall continue to act responsibly in this matter and refrain from making any further comment at this time in relation to a legal dispute in which a decision has not yet been delivered."
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