OPPOSITION Leader Pennelope Beckles and Patriotic Front political leader Mickela Panday have said Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has questions to answer about what sustainable measures government is taking to address Trinidad and Tobago's economic challenges.

They made their comments in separate statements on December 29. Both of them condemned Persad-Bissessar's description of TT as "a lawless dump" in her defence of increased penalties for road traffic offences.

Beckles said, "Contrary to her empty promises while in opposition, Kamla Persad-Bissessar has once again proved her love is for office and not service to country."