Laventille West Member of Parliament Kareem Marcelle has accused an unnamed UNC government minister of deliberately delaying the restoration of electricity to Beetham Gardens.<\/p>\n
Marcelle claimed he was reliably informed that electricity should have been restored by seven o’clock Monday morning, but alleged that T&TEC officials were instructed not to reconnect the supply.<\/p>\n
He further claimed that a senior official was brought to tears over what he described as hatred, spite and racism.<\/p>\n
However, Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath has rejected the allegations.<\/p>\n
Padarath explained that Saturday’s fire at the TSTT compound in Laventille had compromised electricity lines, requiring T&TEC to take safety precautions before restoring power.<\/p>\n
He accused Marcelle of spreading a fabricated story and putting politics ahead of residents’ safety.<\/p>\n
Marcelle subsequently confirmed that electricity had been restored after approximately thirty-three hours, thanking T&TEC employees whom he claimed had pushed back against interference.<\/p>\n
The MP’s allegations of political interference remain unsubstantiated.<\/p>\n
The dispute follows Saturday’s fire at the TSTT cable compound, with the cause of that blaze still under investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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