THE Greater Chaguanas Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CCIC) has congratulated its former president Richie Sookhai on his appointment as a government senator on Wednesday.
In a statement, the chamber said Sookhai resigned as its president before assuming his senatorial post. He takes the spot vacated by former Senate president Christine Kangaloo who is government’s nominee to succeed President Paula-Mae Weekes.
The chamber expressed confidence that Sookhai’s new appointment will redound to the benefit of the people of Chaguanas and TT.
New chamber president Baldath Maharaj said while Sookhai’s resignation is a loss to the people of Chaguanas, his appointment to the Senate is “certainly an asset to the institution in which he now serves.”
He described Sookhai as someone who “always had the country at heart and personally contributed to individuals and organisations in need.”
Maharaj said, “His networking abilities spans across borders as well. He is an excellent example for others to emulate.”
Maharaj was chamber vice-president before Sookhai’s senatorial appointment. He has been a member of the chamber’s board of directors for the last 12 years.
Chamber secretary Dr Vaalmiki Arjoon has succeeded Maharaj as chamber vice-president.
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