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slick
10-02-2007, 08:02 PM
PTSC and TDC buses used to transport people to PNM meetings at various locations.[/*:m:4d616]
URP money used to pay maxis to transport people to PNM meetings.[/*:m:4d616]
Employees of TTEC are being made to hang buntings and other election paraphernalia for the PNM.[/*:m:4d616]
Workers of several Government ministries, agencies and quasi-Government bodies are routinely instructed to undertake duties aimed at the political advancement of the PNM.[/*:m:4d616]
Contractors and workers of CEPEP are involved in on-going electioneering on the PNM's behalf, while being funded by taxpayers.[/*:m:4d616]

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September 25, 2007.

PRESS STATEMENT



The United National Congress Alliance soundly condemns the suborning of taxpayer-owned resources for the general election campaign of the People's National Movement.

On behalf of civil society, the UNC-Alliance voices its outrage and disgust at the blatant and widespread use of State-owned material for politically partisan gain.

At public meetings of the PNM, including at Sangre Grande and Couva, the PNM utilised PTSC and Tourism Development Corporation buses to transport people from far-off areas. In addition, maxi taxis used for similar purposes were paid from funds of the Unemployment Relief Programme.

Employees of TTEC are being made to hang buntings and other election paraphernalia, while workers of several Government ministries, agencies and quasi-Government bodies are routinely instructed to undertake duties aimed at the political advancement of the PNM.

Contractors and workers of CEPEP are involved in on-going electioneering on the PNM's behalf, while being funded by taxpayers. In light of the manifest and palpable politicisation of CEPEP, the UNC Alliance anticipates that those resources would be exploited on Election Day, both as party machinery and as muscle to hound and harass supporters of rival parties.

The unconcealed politicking on behalf of the PNM compounds the dishonest utilisation of taxpayer-owned resources by Government ministries and agencies. This is evident by costly media advertising campaigns that unashamedly promote and propagate the PNM.

The timely public relations blitz is designed to brazenly suggest that whatever was accomplished by those ministries and agencies were the result of PNM politicians and not the product of commitment and hard work by public servants and other devoted employees.

The UNC-Alliance calls upon independent and influential voices and institutions in the society, including the Transparency Institute and Inter-Religious Organisation, to speak out against the evil corruption of national resources for the political enrichment of a failed and incompetent regime.

JediKnight
10-02-2007, 11:03 PM
I have pictures of 2 PTSC buses from the St. Augustine meeting. There were 3 buses, plus 1 articulated bus.

Scorpio
10-02-2007, 11:07 PM
I have pictures of 2 PTSC buses from the St. Augustine meeting. There were 3 buses, plus 1 articulated bus.


...but isn't it possible that the PNM paid for the use of the Buses ?

citizen
10-03-2007, 04:49 AM
This is why the incumbent government usually has the advantage at election time.

JediKnight
10-03-2007, 08:50 AM
I have pictures of 2 PTSC buses from the St. Augustine meeting. There were 3 buses, plus 1 articulated bus.


...but isn't it possible that the PNM paid for the use of the Buses ?

By all means, that is why I plan on writing to PTSC via the FOIA. The photos that I took was really to support the argument that the crowds are being "bused in".

peanut
10-06-2007, 09:08 AM
I have pictures of 2 PTSC buses from the St. Augustine meeting. There were 3 buses, plus 1 articulated bus.


...but isn't it possible that the PNM paid for the use of the Buses ?

In the past based on my involvement in the Arima Constituency, the PNM used to pay for the buses for rallies and meetings etc. That was to facilitate supporters who wanted to attend meetings outside of the Constituency.

I am certain it is still being done.