Panton Slams Government Over Airport Security Contracts

The budget debate took a fiery turn today as Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar Panton zeroed in on what she called questionable government spending. Referring to reports of twenty-eight million dollars in airport security contracts awarded to two firms under the Briceño administration, Panton didn’t mince words. She argued that when the government wants to find money—it does. But when it comes to the real needs of the people, she says, the funds suddenly disappear. Panton went further, accusing the administration of fostering a culture of corruption and calling for an end to what she described as the misuse of public funds.

 

Tracy Taegar-Panton, Leader of the Opposition

“Why has the government not contributed financially to improve household resilience. For the avoidance of any doubt, those of us on this side of the house support the call of our teachers for overdue salary increments and an eight-point five increase in salary. This administration can find the resources for all sort of programs and initiative, so let us find the money to pay our teachers and public officers who are first on call to make sacrifices whenever the needs arise. There should be consented efforts to improve the efficiency of government service, to enhance oversight of the public resource uses. To rebuild a severely problem financial system and to mitigate against that misappropriation of public funds. Corruption is rampant, the misuse of public funds must stop. Doing so will allow this administration to address the pressing concerns within the public sector.”