Energy Minister and Port-of-Spain North/St Ann's West MP Stuart Young narrowly escaped the Privileges Committee last evening, after being instructed by House Speaker Bridgid Annisette-George to apologize to the Parliament for his "crass" comment towards Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar last Thursday.
During the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) debate in Parliament, Young was caught by a "hot" microphone using obscene language and implying that Persad-Bissessar was leaving the chamber to perform a sexual act in the toilet.
He further suggested that Couva North MP Ravi Ratiram would "run girls" for UNC MPs in the backroom of the Red House, saying he could no longer use PTSC buses for that purpose. Ratiram was investigated by the PTSC in 2012 for alleged misbehaviour in office, but no evidence was found to take to the police.
Young was alerted to the microphone being on by Finance Minister Colm Imbert. Communications Minister Symon De Nobriga was also snickering on the back bench. Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh attempted to admonish his colleague, but Young retorted that he (Deyalsingh) should not call his name.