Chief Secretary Farley Augustine has labelled the failed Dragon Gas deal as unfortunate but added poor management by the PNM has the nation in its present state.

Meantime PNM Tobago Council Political Leader Ancil Dennis said now is not the time to move away from the responsible leadership of the PNM.

Mr. Augustine and Mr. Dennis were both speaking at their party's political meetings, on Tuesday night in Tobago. More in this Elizabeth Williams report.