Marigot: --- Leader of the RRR Alain Richardson said he has been monitoring the continuous controversy taking place at the French Tourist Office. Richardson said while he expressed his concerns on this matter on numerous occasions those concerns are beginning to heighten. He said while there is a lot said about the tourist office the RRR has no official information on the controversy. He said it is clear there is an ongoing war between these two persons since one of them is considered to be the ‘little boss".
The opposition leader said it is clear there is division between the Vice President and the president of the EPIC. Those differences he said relates to travelling and other expenses.
Richardson said his group was not in favor of the EPIC which has failed less than six months after it was installed. He said the RRR voted against the EPIC since there was not sufficient research done. He said while the EPIC was supposed the solution for tourism is now affected due to the controversy between the two elected persons. "This is putting the EPIC at risk since those professionals who are working in collaboration with the Tourist Office cannot fully function.
Also echoing concerns on the development at the Tourist Office is Aline Hanson who said on two occasions she noticed the commissioner in charge of Tourism (Ida Zin Ka Ieu) would walk out of the meetings when it comes to voting for her projects. "I think this commissioner should be the one to defend her pole in the public since she is the one responsible for the development of tourism. I am beginning to get more concern on these developments". Hanson said.