GRENADA-POLITICS-Ruling party accuses former administration of financial irresponsibility

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC –The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) seeking a second consecutive term in office, has accused the former New National Party (NNP) government of running up a high public debt and preventing the Tillman Thomas administration from carrying out its plans and promises made to the electorate in 2008. Sport Minister Patrick Simmons, speaking at an NDC political rally said that the NDC government has repaid more than EC$350 million (One EC dollar = US$0.37 cents) in debt inherited from the Keith Mitchell led administration. “Because of the repayment of these debts, we find ourselves in a position where we are unable to treat and deal with issues as we will like to, it has affected our plans,” he told supporters, adding “we are unable to provide social benefits, we are unable to repair our schools and roads”.