THA Presiding Officer Abby Taylor on May 22 ordered Minority Leader Kelvon Morris to leave the assembly chamber temporarily after he spoke out against allegations made by Infrastructure Secretary Trevor James in relation to money paid to contractors during the former PNM administration.

During the plenary sitting of the Assembly Legislature in Scarborough, Tobago, Morris asked James if he took responsibility for the destruction of Tobago’s construction sector, given the fact that Trinidad contractors were hired to build four “emergency” roads on the island.

James responded, “Madam Presiding Officer, I came to the House determined to be good today and I will try my best to hold to that intent. However, the responsibility for the destruction of Tobago lies squarely in the hands of those who led the assembly for the last 21 years.”