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And, as you might guess, the leader of the opposition is not impressed. He said that from his experience on the ground in Toledo - the response by government agencies has been late and lame:
Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition
"But what is happening in Toledo East and and Toledo West, brings into sharp focus the failures of the Briceno administration. And I would like to present these failures for corrective measure. We need as a government, as a nation, to become policy oriented. We need as a government to anticipate these emergencies and be ready, Mr. Speaker."
"And the response is the concern. Mr. Speaker. We cannot prevent natural disasters. We cannot stop wild fires, but we can respond accordingly, Mr Speaker."
"Homes were completely destroyed and the response of the government completely inadequate. When these emergencies happened. Mr. Speaker, the government needs to be swift."
"But in visiting Trio, there was no solution. I asked where'sNEMO?They said NEMOP said they are coming back."
"I ask, you know, has anyone from the Ministry of Housing been here? Has anyone from Human Development been here? And the answer was no. Mr. Speaker, So we have to do better as a government."
