PM, MPs backs Padarath’s claims of muted Govt mics
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June 14, 2026
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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has backed Leader of Government Business Barry Padarath’s allegations that parliamentary broadcasting staff have been unfairly muting the microphones of Government members, saying the issue has persisted for years and should be formally raised before the Parliamentary Broadcasting Committee.
Persad-Bissessar, responding to the controversy that erupted during Friday night’s Standing Finance Committee sitting, said she too had experienced similar issues.
“It’s totally correct. The same happened to me on several occasions, even up to recently.
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