MP Wescot: I foresee no quick solution by the Council of Ministers for the high cost of fuel, due to the nonchalant attitude they have for the TEATT ministry.

May 15, 2022

PHILIPSBURG:--- “It is regrettable that information regarding the Minister of TEATT’s absence from the office is not provided, not even to parliament. This has to lead to all kinds of unnecessary speculations”, the MP explains.

“Just recently, I happen to learn that the minister is out on doctor’s advice and that his leave has now been extended. I can only but assume that the minister is really unable to perform his duties, as he was conspicuously absent from the hyped-up signing ceremony with Royal Caribbean Group. “

I sympathize very much with our minister of TEATT, Roger Lawrence, and I ...

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