Member of Parliament for Couva South and Minister of Public Utilities Barry Padarath has lashed out at the Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT), accusing it of displaying “strategic silence” in favour of the former government.
In a statement on Friday, he said it was “amusing, but not surprising” that the Association, which has been silent on major issues, had suddenly discovered its voice on matters raised by the Prime Minister on the outcome of the Zones of Special Operations Bill.
The Minister argued that while the Prime Minister attempted to even the playing field by exposing those with special interests who masquerade under the guise of independence, the Association intervened in what he called “selective outrage.”
He noted that the Association’s outspokenness contrasts sharply with the past decade, adding that for years LATT failed to fulfill its mandate to protect democracy and constitutional integrity.
Minister Padarath insisted that the government will not buy votes in the Senate and will not buy the Law Association’s silence or support.