The following is a letter written to the T&T Express Editor

What has this present Government really done?

 
 

At present I am baffled as to how the situation concerning the SIA "secret files" has been dealt with by this present government. The Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar made a big show in calling out the names of the individuals whose phones were illegally wire-tapped, throwing the nation into widespread debate. Since then she has not been able to account for any such files, giving the public the excuse that she simply doesn't know where the files are. To be plain, such an excuse simply isn't good enough and we the public should not accept an excuse so ridiculous. Mr. Volney was quoted as saying that two Israeli men destroyed the files and the Prime Minister in her capacity as the Head of the National Security Council cannot even affirm or deny such a statement because she clearly does not know what is going on. In numerous instances it has seemed that the present government is in complete chaos. Decisions made by Minister's are being over-turned (namely Jack Warner) for the proclaimed purpose of transparency while so-called "secret files" cannot be accounted for by the Head of the National Security Council and Prime Minister of this country! In addition it has recently been said that the Attorney General Anand Ramlogan has/had seen excerpts of the "secret files." The Prime Minister says she does not know where the files are, the Minister of Justice claims that two Israeli men destroyed the files, and the Attorney General says that he has seen excerpts of the files! The question needs to be asked what is going on within the government of Trinidad and Tobago? Is it that the anti Manning/PNM sentiment is so strong that the public is allowing this Peoples Partnership to get away with anything? It is time that we as Trinbagonians demand quality representation NOW! Call your member for Parliament and question him/her concerning issues! Don't be afraid, that's their job, to represent you! Go ahead make that call or go straight to the office and tell them, that when next they go in Parliament to voice your concerns!

                                                                                                                                                     Yours humbly,

                                                                                                                                                          Mikhail E.D. Byng