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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has launched a scathing attack on the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago, accusing it of serving the interests of foreign multinationals and narrow special interests while undermining local contractors and State-owned energy companies.
Persad-Bissessar made the comment in response to questions from Guardian Media on whether she had been invited to speak at the Energy Conference and if a directive had been issued for State energy companies to withdraw their sponsorship or participation. She made it clear she has no interest in engaging with the current Energy Chamber, describing it as unrepresentative, self-serving and harmful to national interests.
“The current Energy Chamber is structured to only serve the priorities of the foreign multinationals and select local special interest groups. I do not believe that the current Energy Chamber represents and advocates for the best interests of our State-owned companies and our local businesses and contractors,” the Prime Minister said.
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