Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has dismissed criticisms of the appointment of St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ youngest minister of foreign affairs, saying it is “a simple question of green elemental jealousy”.
Senator Keisal Peters was sworn into the position on Friday, replacing Prime Minister Gonsalves in the position.
“Apparently, their criticism resides in a common matter which has been written repeatedly in the Hebrew Bible and into the New Testament, a simple question of green elemental jealousy. I am speaking very openly and frankly,” said Gonsalves, adding that he had heard some of the criticism.
“For some reason, they feel that somehow that their class gives them a divine right or some inside track to be the first woman to be foreign minister. Well, I’m sorry to disappoint you. It is Keisal Melissa Peters,” Gonsalves said of the 36-year-old lawyer.
