Car accident involving Finance Minister…Inewsguyana report signals rift between government ministers – Opposition

Inewsguyana.com, an online media outlet which is said to be owned by Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud, recently carried reports on Dr. Ashni Singh’s car accident.

Dr. Ashni Singh, Minister of Finance

Dr Singh . according to INews, was reportedly drunk when he failed to stop at a major road and slammed into a car transporting a husband and wife. The couple ended up in a trench. A Partnership for National Unity’s Shadow Minister of Public Works and Telecommunications, Joseph Harmon, said that he suspects that this might be a clear indication that there is a rift between the government ministers. Harmon said, “Inews which is reportedly owned by Robert Persaud has on his online news site the incident and it was a surprise to many opposition members. “If his news agency is carrying it in the way it did then it means something is going on.” When cornered to be more specific about his suspicions he said, “Invariably news agencies carry the line of its owner. I am saying thatit is somewhat logical to speculate that there is some rift within the party. It may indicate a rift between the two.” Calls to Minister Persaud to comment on Harmon’s hunch, proved futile. According to reports, the Finance Minister’s vehicle crashed into another at the corner of Garnett Street and Delph Avenue, Kitty. Dr. Singh was reportedly unhurt but left the scene leaving behind two injured passengers, Jageshwar Hira, the driver and Parbattie Shivcharan. Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee had been questioned on the matter at his weekly press conference but refused to give any specifics. He insisted that it is a “police matter.” Harmon said, “Rohee should be able to distinguish between his political duties and his duties to the nation. He is responsible for Public Security.”

Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud

The politician stressed that no one is above the law and that the Finance Minister should have been charged. “We will have to ensure that the police do what they have to do.” Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, is representing Dr. Singh. He has made efforts to cement plans to compensate Hira and Shivcharan.