What Led to Minister Perez Returning to Cabinet?

As we mentioned on Wednesday’s newscast, Prime Minister John Briceño said that the cabinet reshuffle follows a resounding mandate from the electorate on March sixth. In San Pedro Town, the People’s United Party won by huge margins, and it is for this reason that Perez was invited back to cabinet. Home Affairs Minister Kareem Musa explains.

 

Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs

“As you know Paul, the decision for any sort of Cabinet reshuffle lies strictly within the purview of the prime minister and that decision is ultimately his. So, I see from the release issues that reference was made to the overwhelming mandate that was received by the People’s United Party in the recent city and town council election. So that seems to have been the impetus to enable these ministers of state, now ministers of state, to do greater work in their constituencies.”

 

Reporter

“How do you respond to  the criticism that they were elevated so they could eat? You know the salary as opposed to just being an area representative?

 

Kareem Musa

“I will not categorize it as that. It is certainly testament to all the work that they have been doing as area representatives within their respective constituencies.”