(Trinidad Express) Minister of the People and Social Development, Dr Glenn Ramadharsingh, last night denied he owned six houses.
He was responding to claims made by interim political leader of the Independent Liberal Party (ILP), Jack Warner, that a Government minister who could not even buy doubles before the 2010 general elections now owned six houses. He did not name the minister.
Ramadharsingh, who is a veterinarian by profession, last night challenged Warner to bring the evidence to support his “scurrilous attack” on him, which he described as spurious allegations.
He added that he owns one home at Cacique Drive, Paria Gardens in Aripero, but said that at this point only one room in the house is “completed”.
“I enjoyed an income before giving up my profession and business interests. I enjoyed a practice of five veterinary clinics throughout Trinidad and Tobago and had two veterinarians working with me.
“I practised from 2004. I have been employed all my life in different jobs. I used to be a distributor for Flavorite Foods from 1994, since I was 24 years old for the zone from St Joseph to Arima.
“I was also involved in insurance sales to support myself when I attended university,” he said, adding that the only property he bought was at Cacique Drive in Aripero.
“I bought this piece of land in 2005 and I started to build, but the house is totally incomplete. I have completed one room and that’s the only one that’s comfortable, while the other two are empty,” Ramadharsingh said.
He added that he still owes a consolidated TT$1.2 million loan which involves his property and land issues.
According to him, every time he saves a “little money” he completes part of the house. For instance he has only little just completed tiling it.
Ramadharsingh said he has disclosed all to the Integrity Commission.
“I do not own any other property,” he said, adding he would like anybody to produce any evidence to back this scurrilous attack.
He referred to Warner’s claims as “desperate”, saying now that Warner has put all this propaganda in the public domain he is forced to clear his name.
Ramadharsingh however confirmed that his brother, Randy, is employed at the Ministry of Energy.
He also confirmed that the mother of the Minister of Energy Kevin Ramnarine works with his Ministry but said he had nothing to do with the “recruitment process” as alleged by interim leader of the Independent Liberal Party (ILP) Jack Warner.
“Many people work in my ministry who apply for jobs. I have nothing to do with interview process,” the Minister stated.