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Facing strong backlash for criticising Westmoorings residents who called for road repairs because the constituency voted for the People’s National Movement (PNM) in the April 28 General Elections, Minister in the Ministry of Housing Phillip Edward Alexander has sought to soften his position, saying Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar will take care of the community.
In a video circulated on social media over the weekend, Alexander criticised members of the Westmoorings North Residents’ Association for complaining about potholes in the community, noting that they had lived with the poor road conditions for a decade under former prime minister and Diego Martin West MP Dr Keith Rowley. He said residents effectively voted for potholes when they supported incumbent MP Hans Des Vignes in the April 28 General Elections.
“They want to come on the WhatsApp thread and talk about potholes and ask where is Mr Fix It. I am driving through those same potholes, and I would not bother Jearlean John about those potholes because you all live with those potholes and then vote for potholes, so you know what to do, take potholes,” Alexander said in the post.
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