St. Peter MP Rawdon Turner has accused Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle of “hypocrisy” over his comments on Social Security in Parliament on Monday.

Turner criticised Pringle for suggesting that the government invest shares of the West Indies Oil Company (WIOC) into Social Security rather than the Jolly Beach Hotel, noting that the opposition had previously opposed the WIOC deal.

“I listened to the Leader of the Opposition, expecting an alternative solution, but all I heard was a proposal to invest WIOC shares into Social Security,” Turner said. “This is hypocrisy at the highest level.”

He urged Pringle to put party politics aside and follow examples of past opposition leaders who supported investments for the country’s benefit, rather than opposing “for opposing’s sake.”

Turner expressed full support for the resolution, stressing that Social Security must remain a viable entity to benefit constituents in their retirement.