UNC leader and Siparia MP Kamla Persad-Bissessar has accused the government of being an “eat ah food oligarchy,” overseeing a nation crippled by corruption and an underground economy “fuelled by drug money.”

Speaking to supporters at the Himalaya Club in Barataria on April 7, ahead of the April 28 general election, Persad-Bissessar attacked the PNM, claiming the party prioritised the interests of the wealthy over the safety and well-being of ordinary citizens.

“Under this government, some members of the fake elite funded by narco money have embedded into parts of the economy, thus fuelling crime,” she charged.