House Speaker reprimands Stuart Young for unparliamentary, reprehensible statements 

Member of Parliament for Port-of-Spain North/St Anns East Stuart Young has been reprimanded by House Speaker Bridgid Annisette-George for his comments towards Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar last week.
In the Parliament a short while ago the House Speaker described Young’s comments as reprehensible.
“Honourable Members, it matters not that the Member for Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West was not directly making a contribution. It matters not that those deplorable words were uttered sotto voce but unwittingly captured by an open microphone. It matters not that the utterances of the Member for Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West were not captured by Hansard. The incontrovertible fact is that those remarks which may have been intended to be inaudible in certain parts of the Chamber, have now been heard across the country, as a reflection of the Members of this House, and in particular the Member for Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West. A reflection that diminishes the dignity of this House and, in particular the Member,” she said.
The Speaker then ruled that Young, who is the Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs, must retract his words and apologise to the House.
Moments after her ruling Chief Whip David Lee moved a motion to have Young sent before the Committee of Privileges for his statements.
However, the Minister then stood up withdrew his words and apologized.
Deputy Speaker Esmond Forde then ruled that the apology was accepted and Young would not be sent before the Committee of Privileges.

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