A PEOPLE”S National Movement (PNM) councillor got together with the owner of a brothel to host a Christmas treat for children of a South Trinidad district.

The treat was held on Boxing Day close to the brothel.

A source said that both the councillor and the brothel owner were present at the treat.

“The children had a great time and had lots to eat,” a mother of the area said.

“They got lovely gifts and had fun.

“But the environment was not nice for the children.”

The woman said the area is already tarnished with a bad reputation of having prostitutes from Venezuela and Colombia.

The mother continued: “What will these young children think?

“They will probably feel it is okay to embrace prostitution. After all, the councillor has demonstrated support for the owner of the brothel.

“The councillor went around and personally invited children to the party.”

TnT Mirror understands that the councillor is a close friend of the brothel owner.

“The brothel owner finances the campaign of the councillor for Local Government election, but do we lose our morality for politics?” another resident questioned.

“Why do we have to let the innocent, little ones partake of the fruits of such illegal business?

“Is it all in the name of political gains, regardless of the consequences?”

PNM sources told Mirror that many of the councillor’s PNMite colleagues are against the councillor’s affiliation with the brothel owner.

“This is giving the PNM a bad name, but no one seems to care enough to put a stop to the unholy alliance.

“I believe this situation will cost the party in the upcoming election,” the source said.