[www.inewsguyana.com] – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Monday afternoon (March 31) disclosed that she had taken the decision to fire her Tourism Minister Chandresh Sharma.
This comes after the Minister was accused of assaulting of his former girlfriend, Sacha Singh.
Only five days ago, the Prime Minister had cause to fire Dr Glenn Ramadharsingh, who was the Minister of the People and Social Development for his unruly behaviour on board a Caribbean Airlines flight. He was accused of touching the breast of a flight attendant.
The following is a statement issued to the media shortly before 3:00 hrs today on Sharma:
Statement by the Honourable Prime Minister, Kamla Persad- Bissessar, SC, on the revocation of the appointment of Honourable Minister of Tourism, Chandresh Sharma
I have advised the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, His Excellency, Anthony Carmona, of the decision to revoke the appointment of the Honourable Minister of Tourism, Chandresh Sharma.
This advice follows my decision to accept the resignation earlier submitted by Minister Sharma.
There has been some discussion on the number of times changes have been made in my Cabinet. I say that is a measurement of my commitment to maintaining the high ideals upon which we were elected.
I am not swayed by any other consideration other than that which is right and honourable. Each member of my administration must be mindful that we are held to different, higher standards than ever before, even by those who are our most bitter critics.
There is no privileged escape, no allowance for arrogance, no forgiveness for indiscretion. Those days are gone, such compromise has expired. The responsible leadership which we promised to usher in a dawn of a new era is the new political currency.
My leadership isn’t formed in the mould of loud and angry politicians who feel that shouting and attacking everything is the best way to be heard. But my decisions and policies speak even louder of who I am and what I expect of those around me in government.
The government is stronger than ever because of the tough decisions taken and the population can breathe easier today, confident in the knowledge that value based leadership will never be compromised.
I take this opportunity to recognize Minister Sharma’s contributions and service to the Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago.
