THE President’s speech at yesterday’s ceremonial opening of the 13th Parliament was a “very balanced and measured speech”, says Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.

Speaking to the media at the Red House following the opening of Parliament, Persad-Bissessar said: “At times I felt that she might have been reading our manifesto, because the points that we have been pressing—they were all echoed by her: the fight against crime, the economy, the AI, and all the others; about five areas that she touched; so, pushing through an open door, I will say.”

She said Kangaloo’s appeal for health and safety measures with respect to road use was a “good thing to do”.