Leader of the Highway Re-Route Movement (HRM) Dr Wayne Kublalsingh has issued his own challenge to Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, calling on her to make the names of the contractors involved in the controversial Debe to Mon Desir segment of the Solomon Hochoy Highway public. Kublalsingh’s response came in wake of recent statements made by Persad-Bissessar, who reiterated the call of Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan, that the environmentalist make his medical records public.
In an interview yesterday, Kublalsingh maintained he would easily reveal his records but had no official request from either Persad-Bissessar or Khan. “I have not received anything officially in writing from the Prime Minister regarding my records. I give her the full authority to go and get the records and if it is they are giving her problems I think the more responsible thing would be is to write me a letter requesting the records and then I would write St Clair Medical Centre saying the Prime Minister requests these records and she could go collect it herself. “I would request that all my records be released to her dating from 2012 when I began first hunger strike.
Kublalsingh said in return he thinks it was only fair and in the best interest of the country for Persad-Bissessar to say who are the contractors, the value of their contracts and the terms of their contracts. Regarding his condition he said he was still feeling very dizzy and weak as he completed day 37 of his second hunger strike against the highway. Kublalsingh said he had many visitors yesterday some of who were public officials trying to find a solution.
But he declined to identify who they were, saying they preferred to remain anonymous. “They came seeking information on the issue and finding a best way forward,” Kublalsingh added. On statements made by Persad-Bissessar questioning who has been funding advertisements for the HRM, Kublalsingh said he was surprised the PM had stooped so low. He said a combination of events including barbecues and curry-ques have helped finance the ads.