By SEAN DOUGLAS Monday, November 2 2009

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St Augustine MP Vasant Bharath. ...

PRIME Minister Patrick Manning retorted at charges by St Augustine MP Vasant Bharath of sleeping on $3,000 bed-sheets, by quipping, that he only sleeps where he is authorised.

In the Lower House on Friday, Bharath compared the plight of Hindu Credit Union (HCU) depositors to the “champagne and caviar” lifestyle of Manning whom he said has $3million curtains and $3,000 bed-sheets.

Manning rose, to retort, “At least I’m sleeping in bed-sheets in which I am authorised to sleep.”

A smiling Bharath replied, “I’m not sure of whom you speak.”

House Leader Colm Imbert grinned, and seemed to point at an MP sitting not too far from Bharath.

“That’s below the belt,” muttered one MP to Manning, as both sides of the House erupted in good natured laughter.