St. Peter MP Rawdon Turner has accused Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle of “hypocrisy” over his comments on Social Security in Parliament on Monday.
Turner criticised Pringle for suggesting that the government invest shares of the West Indies Oil Company (WIOC) into Social Security rather than the Jolly Beach Hotel, noting that the opposition had previously opposed the WIOC deal.
“I listened to the Leader of the Opposition, expecting an alternative solution, but all I heard was a proposal to invest WIOC shares into Social Security,” Turner said. “This is hypocrisy at the highest level.”
He urged Pringle to put party politics aside and follow examples of past opposition leaders who supported investments for the country’s benefit, rather than opposing “for opposing’s sake.”
Turner expressed full support for the resolution, stressing that Social Security must remain a viable entity to benefit constituents in their retirement.
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Hmmmmm!!!
You are now on the band wagin.
You are not reaching out to you comrade.
Don’t be afraid.
Call him by name, Comrade Jamal Pringle.
It seems to me that once foolish Antiguans make the mistake and elect you guys to parliament you become experts in every subject except your field of study.
Keep quiet, young man.
The opposition leader the Honourable Jamal Pringle is not “opposing for opposing sake”, far from it Mr Turner.
I suggest that the UPP is showing major concerns due to the fact that a major sum of the taxpayers money is going into a very volatile sector that has shown in the not too distant past (weather that it’s a risky investment. Hence his push for more private investment.
I suggest that it is Rawdon Turner that is now “opposing for opposing sake”.
I have faith that just as Prime Minister Browne and ABLP made west Indian oil company profitable so too will they make Jolly Beach so give the man and the party a chance. It is important to remember the saying – nothing ventured nothing gained.
All of all you is the same so no comments
Looks like sparks flew in Parliament today!
WIOC is in better condition financially to invest in Jolly Beach instead using the Social Security money. People can’t get their Social Security benefits and claims on time because of scheme financial struggles. WIOC is more liquid than Social Security. Right now the private sector is the one who is carrying Social Security in their monthly contributions.
I have faith that just as Prime Minister Browne and ABLP made west Indian oil company profitable so too will they make Jolly Beach so give the man and the party a chance. It is important to remember the saying – nothing ventured nothing gained.
This is why party politics is a problem. People suffer while politicians argue over who’s right or wrong.
Hypocrisy indeed. How can you condemn a deal one day and then recommend it the next? Smh. Then again the UPP are just a set of idiots with no brains