Two portfolios, one salary, says Irfaan Ali
PPP/C MP, Irfaan Ali
PPP/C MP, Irfaan Ali

DESPITE holding two portfolios in the former PPP/C Government, those of Minister of Housing and Water and Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Irfaan Ali on Thursday said he did not receive two emoluments.Speaking at a press conference at Freedom House, in Georgetown, he said: “I have received one salary. I have executed the duties and responsibilities for the tourism sector without any additional financial benefit or any other benefit.”
In relation to vehicles, Ali said he was never issued an additional official vehicle from the Ministry of Tourism. “In terms of vehicles belonging to the tourism ministry, I can count on one hand the number of times I may have used a Ministry of Tourism vehicle because my substantive post as Minister of Housing and Water gave me access to a vehicle and most of the fuel was covered under the Ministry of Housing. There is very limited access that I would have had.”
Ali said he called the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism yesterday who told him that he was not aware of any discrepancies and that nobody discussed with him any irregularities or any investigation.
“I would like to urge the Minister of State to lay out the vehicle numbers and names of the persons who would have abused the system. What I am very proud of as minister with responsibility for tourism, is the savings I brought to that ministry,” said Ali.

By Telesha Vidya Ramnarine

 

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