Jwala’s firing was most evil—Mark
Published: Guardian
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Wade Mark
Opposition Senator Wade Mark says Central Bank Governor Jwala Rambarran’s sacking last December was one of the most evil things to happen in T&T.
Mark said Rambarran was fired to satisfy the interests of the “conglomerate cabal†in T&T.
He said so while completing debate on a private motion he brought in the Senate yesterday “to condemn the actions of the Government†in its dismissal of Rambarran on December 23, 2015. The motion was defeated.
Mark said it was clear that Rambarran, who was appointed for a five-year term in July 2012, was removed prematurely because of the interests of the conglomerate cabal who were the benefits of the largest amount of foreign exchange.
He said those business groups were allowed millions of US dollars while the average citizen was only able to get hundreds.
According to Mark, Rambarran’s dismissal was part of a “systematic conspiracy,†adding that answers must be provided to citizens.
He said the Government was always opposed to Rambarran’s appointment as Central Bank Governor, with many questioning his qualification for the job.
Temporary Opposition Senator Gerald Ramdeen said the Government must also tell the nation who provided the legal advice it received before the governor’s dismissal and what was the cost of the exercise.
Temporary Independent Senator, Pastor Clive Dottin, said Rambarran was unfairly treated and also spoke about the influence of big business on politicians.
He said the Attorney General and the Central Bank Governor were two office holders who should be insulated from political interference.
Later, Mark presented another private motion calling for the establishment of a Joint Select Committee to consider and report within three months on a legislative agenda for parliamentary autonomy in T&T.
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