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Former Political Leader of the People's National Movement, Dr. Keith Rowley, says he is deeply concerned about the approach being taken by the newly elected United National Congress-led government.

Speaking at a media conference held at Balisier House, Dr. Rowley said the PNM had undertaken significant efforts to strengthen the economy. However, he warned that current government spending trends could be harmful to the country's financial stability.
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00:00former political leader of the People's National Movement Dr Keith Rowley says he is deeply
00:06concerned about the approach being taken by the newly elected United National Congress-led
00:11government speaking at a media conference held at Ballysee House Dr Rowley said the PNM has
00:17undertaken significant efforts to strengthen the economy however he warned that current
00:23government spending trends could be harmful to the country's financial stability this question
00:30of a permanent that has croaked itself in being the best spender and everything that is needed
00:38is dangerous to this country that populism is going to be dangerous it now is dangerous
00:45because the government has doubled down my disposition and I am concerned about that
00:52expenditure is free Dr Rowley hopes the new United National Congress government will
00:59continue the work done by the administration he led regarding the manatee gas field and
01:05the supply of natural gas from Venezuela to Trinidad and Tobago
01:08we have done quite a considerable work to put us in a position for the medium to
01:16that is where the Italian gas field that is where the Coquid of Malatine comes in that's where
01:22Loran comes in and Loran Malatine and other developments in Venezuela those relationships
01:28were fostered and nurtured by a responsibility to the government that took the position that we need to
01:38to do business with our nearest leader
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