And as you heard, Ferguson seems to be taking no joy out of the misfortune of a man he calls a friend. Yesterday he told the media that whatever his role in the matter, he's only doing his job.

Rodwell Ferguson, Minister Of Transport

"Remember it's a two year contact If you want to call it and if you are an employee with any employer and that contract expires we have an obligation to renew your contract, I don't remember the details and back of the contract but there are some simple thing that thier allowance can be revoked and over the years and the months we have seen that this bus line has been degrading. I said that it's unfortunate because I know Mr Ritchie very well, I know his wife and we are all friends but I have to a job as the minister."

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