-no decision yet on ministry position
Amid US sanctions over alleged corruption, Mae Toussaint Jr. Thomas-Meerabux, has resigned from the executive of the PPP/C, but her position as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour remains up in the air.
“Mae has subsequently sent me a letter as General Secretary of the party, to resign from the Central Committee of the party. She has indicated that she did not want to bring the party into disrepute… she said ‘I’m available. I maintain my innocence and I’m available for any investigation,’” Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo told a press conference at the Office of the President yesterday.
He explained that Thomas’ resignation from the party was a hard blow as she is one of the hardest workers on the team and this was seen from her efforts during the 2020 Elections period and beyond.