And from security matters to matters of state, Peyreffite commented generally on the Prime Minister's vacillations on his role in the Ministry of Finance. When he was recently deflecting for his minister of state on an allegation of a conflict of interest - he said he was the boss in the ministry, but he shrank from that position when it was suggested that his influence may have factored in the award of a government contract to his family's telecoms company, Speednet.
So, today Peyrefitte asked which PM is it?:
Michael Peyrefitte - UDP Senator
"The question was to the Prime Minister: don't you think it's some sort of conflict or an issue with your minister of state having a banking license and his response to that was I am the minister of finance, anything happened within ministry of finance, its be, I am the gorgon, me, not my minister of state, not Chris Coye, me, I run things. But that's not what he said in the Microsoft 365 case when the licensed was granted to Speednet Smart, that's not what he said. In that case he made it very clear that he didn't know anything about that, I know I am the minister, but even the financial secretary in his first affidavit said well I check with the minister for final approval and then after that they hurry change it, check with minister of state for final approval. SO, which is it? Is it fish fowl, you are duppy or gunman - you in charge or not in charge? What's going on? Who are you? are you just a puppet? What role you play, should we believe you or don't believe you?"
