DHANRAJ SINGH, the former Minister of Local Government under the United National Congress (UNC) is said to be working overtime in the constituency of Tabaquite for the People’s National Movement (PNM).

Singh, a former Local Government Minister who shot into the spotlight when he threatened a police officer with his licensed firearm on the highway, is separated from his wife.

He, however, holds full custody of the couple’s three children. But, sources tell Mirror Weekend, that Singh is working in the background for the party, as he is yet to be christened into the House of the PNM.

“They don’t mind he is helping, but at the same time the hierarchy cannot agree with some of the things he has done in the past,” one source said.

“But, again we are a forgiving people.”

Singh spent two years in jail, after he was acquitted of the 1999 murder of chairman of the Rio Claro Regional Corporation, Hansraj Sumarsingh. Mere weeks ago his release fell apart.

A short while later is father died of kidney complications. Singh has been attending cottage meetings under the banner of the PNM, as well as its convention earlier this year.

Sources inside Balisier House told Mirror Weekend that Singh was working with the PNM on making in-roads into the rural agricultural village.

His involvement with the ruling party has been confirmed by Public Relations Officer of the PNM, Jerry Narace.

Singh, a diabetic, who was once reportedly under suicide watch in prison owns and operates a sawmill alongside his mother in South Trinidad.

He is presently before the courts on 27 corruption charges arising out of contracts he awarded to a Gulf View contractor during his tenure as Local Government Minister under the UNC administration.