00:00Despite public backlash, the UNC is doubling down on accusations against unnamed female opposition members,
00:08accusing the person or persons of sexual immorality.
00:12Over the weekend, Mr. Speaker, many things were reflected upon,
00:19in particular, some of the comments made by the Minister Sporth, the member for Lahokata Talparu.
00:29You see, my friend's opposite were very jumpy, Mr. Speaker, because he knows where the bodies are buried.
00:38He knows some of those bodies.
00:43This after government MP Philip Watts said he admired the women in government,
00:48whom he described as very good-looking and of high moral values,
00:52women he claimed who do not sleep with their colleagues, allegedly like those on the other side.
00:59On Sunday, the PNM Women's League, headed by Chairman Dr. Nian Gadsby-Dolley,
01:04issued a release condemning the statements and accusing the Prime Minister of condoning attacks against women.
01:11When you look at that press release that the PNM sent out,
01:15not a single statement, a line denied the allegations made by Lahokata Talparu.
01:20Not a single one.
01:22You see, the member for Arima, you see, the member for Arima may not have the...
01:29Let me see.
01:30The member for Arima, I have to be very careful here, Mr. Speaker.
01:35She may not fit the criteria to be part of the Red Couch alumni.
01:41But if she look a couple seats to her left,
01:45there may be the president of the Red Couch alumni sitting there.
01:49The Red Couch.
01:50The Red Couch.
01:51Yeah.
01:52Yeah.
01:52They can't deny that.
01:54So I hope the member for St. Anne's East could wish the former member for Lahokata Talparu a happy anniversary
02:00today.
02:01I hope so.
02:03Hossein is accusing the opposition of hypocrisy.
02:06Those on that side are hypocrites of the highest order.
02:13Hypocrites of the highest order.
02:16Where were their mouths when Rowley stood up in this parliament and denigrated women,
02:22in particular the member for Separia?
02:24He said the nastiest things about her.
02:27And you know what my colleagues opposite used to do?
02:29Bang the desk.
02:30Bang the desk.
02:31Yes.
02:32Bang the desk.
02:34Went for the spade north, centre and west.
02:36The one day prime minister stood up in this parliament and talked about Zami.
02:40Where were them out?
02:42Yes.
02:42Where?
02:43Where?
02:44Opposition members were not present at the start of the debate today.
02:48Renasa Cutting, TV6 News.
02:52Renasa Cutting, TV6 News.
02:52You know what?
02:53Here I know.
02:53You
