IT was another tumultuous day in Parliament as Housing Minister David Lee faced questions from opposition MPs at the Standing Finance Committee, resulting in Speaker Jagdeo Singh suspending the sitting for ten minutes after a clash over allegations of racism.

The session began with the opposition probing Lee over his ministry’s 2026 allocation, which had been slashed by nearly $100 million, from $684 million to $588 million on October 24.

Diego Martin East MP Colm Imbert asked how the ministry intended to hire staff despite the funding reduction.