AT the centre of a controversy involving the extension of over 300 Cepep contracts on the eve of the 2025 general election, former rural development and local government minister Faris Al-Rawi believes vengeance is the motive for the attack on him.

Addressing the issue on a PNM platform in Pleasantville on August 12, Al-Rawi referred to the key role of former attorney general Anand Ramlogan who is leading the charge in this matter on behalf of Cepep.

Al-Rawi said his evidence and statement in witness tampering and multiple others matters involving Ramlogan and attorney Vincent Nelson KC, when he served as AG in the PNM, is the reason for the retaliation.