Feb 12 - GSD: “Government And Opposition Must Work Together To Tackle Housing Arrears”
The GSD has said that the statement by Ms Sacramento, the Housing Minister, “is more of the same aggressive diatribe that the public has come to expect from the Government.”
The Opposition argues that the GSLP-Lib administration “is more interested in blaming the GSD Government and insulting Opposition Members of Parliament than accepting any measure of responsibility or working with the Opposition to deal with some of the issues affecting our community.”
A statement continued: “The plain and incontrovertible truth is that in four years the GSLP-Liberals have been in Government, the level of outstanding rental arrears has almost doubled. The GSD stands ready to share its ideas and policies which we believe will assist the Government in developing a progressive and depoliticised approach to housing for our future generations.”
Elliott Phillips MP said: “We, like many other members of our community, are tired of the Government’s blame game on the issue of housing arrears. Both administrations must shoulder some responsibility for the build-up of arrears, but it is how we deal with the situation now that is important. Our community wants less bickering and more action and if that means putting aside party differences for the benefit of this community then Ms Sacramento is pushing on an open door.
“Unlike Ms Sacramento, I am not in politics for sound bites or glory and I invite her to moderate her language both in and outside Parliament. The GSD and my parliamentary colleagues have developed sound policies on means testing and attachment of earnings for the recovery of arrears which we are happy to discuss with the Minister so that we can work together for the benefit of all in our community, after all that is why we are all here.”
Editor’s note: This press release has been delayed following problems with YGTV’s email server.
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