Teixeira says gov’t committed to fighting ethnic insecurities

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira  says that her government is committed to addressing ethnic insecurities and fighting all forms of discrimination and racism.

Teixeira’s office, in a press release, stated that the minister was addressing the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) on February 18, 2021.

In her presentation Teixeira also lamented  that too often ethnic insecurities, real or perceived, and race are used opportunistically in the political arena to deliberately manipulate issues in a manner that promotes and fans sentiments of fear, tensions and racial feelings.