CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Youth Growth and Sports activities Minister Kenson Casimir has defended his acquisition of a parcel of land in Massade, north of right here, dismissing social media stories that recommend a scarcity of transparency within the transaction.
“I simply need to set the document straight that in my place, at my age, I, as a St. Lucian, really feel that it’s inside my purview that if I’ve a selected quantity of financial savings or a selected quantity of connections with banking establishments, I feel it’s inside my proper,” stated Casimir, who described the social media stories as a “persona assault” on him and his household.
Casimir stated he was exploring his choices concerning the potential for authorized motion however remained centered on his ministerial duties.
“Genuinely, what I’ve going for me is my reference to my group and constituents who know me and have comforted me once I go on the bottom. They’ve stated to me that that is simply unsavory and determined. For me, my duty is to my constituency and younger folks. I’ll discover all my choices, however there’s simply a lot work to be accomplished on this nation,” he stated.
Talking on the Cupboard press briefing, Casimir informed reporters that the acquisition of the ten,946-square-foot parcel of land was reputable and above board. He posted on social media a picture of a Deed of Sale made out to him dated April 19, 2024, for the property costing EC$273 650 (One EC greenback = US$0.37 cents).
The parliamentary consultant for the world stated that each one younger folks, “whether or not you’re a politician or whether or not you’re not a politician, whether or not you’re a banker, doctor or lawyer, I feel that each single one in every of us right here can go to a banking establishment and get a mortgage.”
He stated the criticism might deter younger folks from coming into politics or public service.
“I refuse to imagine that if I spend the following 20 years of my life offering service to St. Lucia, that disqualifies me from going right into a lending establishment and borrowing cash to buy a bit of property.
“I need to say to all women and men on the market that need to get entangled on this job and supply a stage of service to your nation, don’t let irresponsible, determined opposition people discourage you from doing that by (attacking) you personally and making certain that they do all type of unsavory issues to discourage you. I’m not discouraged. Ahead ever, backward by no means with the event of youth and sports activities in St. Lucia,” he added.
