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"The enemy of my enemy is my friend" - Dr. Keith Rowley
Did Dr. "Press Meeting" Rowley say anything on this matter?
*crickets*
Debate over PNM's drunken skits
Published on May 26, 2015, 10:21 am AST
Updated on May 26, 2015, 9:02 pm AST
By Anna Ramdass
Big joke: A woman pretends to be Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar as she leads a group of children during the march past at the PNM's fun and family day on Sunday at Nelson Mandela Park in St Clair. -Photo: KERWIN PIERRE
A debate is brewing on Facebook over the drunken skits played out at the People's National Movement (PNM) family and sport day on Sunday.
During the march past involving some of the PNM constituency teams, women dressed in yellow dresses acted drunk and uncontrollable while holding what appeared to be bottles of alcohol.
A photograph of one of the women went viral on social media yesterday, sparking mostly criticisms as people pointed out it was a family event with children present.
Former Arima mayor Ghassan Youseph posted an open message to Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley, writing: "Good day to my representative in Parliament for the past 24 years. This is an open letter to you, sir. As a constituent of Diego Martin West since the seventies, I have a simple question for our Member of Parliament for the past 24 years.
"Could you, Dr Keith Rowley, name 18 things of note you have accomplished in the past 24 years as our Member of Parliament to uplift the standard of living for your constituents? Over to you, sir!"
Former justice minister Herbert Volney posted: "This approved conduct, like the Calcutta ship comment, are what makes me inspired to go out and vote to ensure the sure defeat of the PNM."
Some posts were emotional and critical, with one female Facebook user posting: "Why do we need to keep doing this? It is tasteless, crass and classless and shows the level people will sink to for political points. Whether it is a suggestive meme of Rowley wining on a child or someone making fun of a drunken PM, this is not the behaviour of an adult or evolved society.
"If the PM does indeed suffer from the disease of alcoholism, as do many many thousands in this truth-forsaken society, should someone not help get her treatment? Should we not have some element of concern for someone who has a disease, rather than make fun of them?
"If Rowley has a 'ting' for Indian women/young girls, as some put out there, should he not get some couples counselling rather than be snickered at? Lest we forget, Panday also reportedly ran his govt well imbibed on a few cocktails and Manning ran his well imbibed on narcissism and small-church megalomania."
This was followed by a string of comments in support, with one person posting: "Our society is still in the dark ages where some illnesses are a shame or laughed at. Alcoholism and mental illness of any kind, and need of counselling. They are seen as moral flaws. Sad but true."
"I wonder what is going through the impressionable minds of the children present. Shame on them!" was another response.
PNM candidate for La Horquetta/Talparo Maxie Cuffie defended Rowley in the chat.
He wrote: "...I beg to disagree. It is up to the her family, friends and colleagues to take the kind of action you are suggesting for someone who is alcoholic. If they don't then public ridicule, as was demonstrated yesterday, is a legitimate next step as an intervention.
"This is not peculiar to TT or the PNM. Let me remind you that PNM supporters are enduring an unrelenting personal attack on their leader who has been called the worst things, including a rapist and the son of a rapist. Even worse, neither her PM nor anyone in the PP has condemned it. The MP for Tobago East has not apologised to Dr Rowley nor his family and neither has her leader who has kept her in her job.
"Their chief spokespersons, the leader of Government business, said he was proud of her. My constituency had a similar skit on the PM's alleged problem. And I was proud of them," he stated.
He wrote: "No one seems to be noticing the rapid decline of the PP. They couldn't chance the embarrassment of a flop in Mid Centre Mall, Chaguanas, Aranjuez Savannah or even Eddy Hart Grounds. They chose the smaller Constantine Park and still not fill it.
"Even with the UNC offering persons $200 to attend the meeting and reggae concert, the PNM attracted a larger crowd to hear Dr Keith Rowley with local artistes some of whom were pleading to be allowed to perform for free. The entertainment alone for the PP event cost $1.2 million.
"Nigel Henry's SBS is projecting a possible 23-18 in favour of the PNM. After yesterday I am wondering whether that could be conservative. If I were KPB, I too would be afraid to call an election date."http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20150526/news/debate-over-pnms-drunken-skits
zoom rader wrote:PNM can't win another election by default now since their buddy Jack has question marks to answer.
UML wrote:So the PNM tried to remove "Indian" in the Indian Arrival Day holiday in the past and called it Arrival Day which was returned to Indian Arrival Day.
Apparently the Calcutta Ship did not land cause they forgot to celebrate INDIAN Arrival Day again.
I am sure they will say it was a typographical error
RASC wrote:zoom rader wrote:PNM can't win another election by default now since their buddy Jack has question marks to answer.
Jack is PNM now?
Habit7 wrote:Jack Warner:
* Former UNC Chairman
* Former UNC Financier
* Former UNC Cabinet Minister
* Former UNC Acting Prime Minister
* Former UNC Deputy Political Leader
* Former UNC Opposition Chief Whip
* Former UNC MP for Chaguanas West
4x4 wrote:* Former UNC Chairman - fact
* Former UNC Financier - unknown
* Former UNC Cabinet Minister - fact
* Former UNC Acting Prime Minister - fact
* Former UNC Deputy Political Leader -fact
* Former UNC Opposition Chief Whip - nope
* Former UNC MP for Chaguanas West - fact
* Fired by Kamla after Simmons report - fact
* Thrown out of UNC after being Fired - fact
* Best friends with Rowley and Abdullah after firing - fact
* Rowley et al aware of Simmons report but embraces the hero - fact
Kamla fired JW after evidence of wrong doing was uncovered in detailed report. Rowley et al described him as friend after report. Whose judgement should be questioned?
Bezman wrote:KPB didnt fire jack, she asked him to resign, after tremendous pressure from public and business sectors for everything from the firing squad, firetruck, and fifa investigations.. left up to her, she would have kept her buddy close.
<span class="skimlinks-unlinked">http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Warner-resigns-204027111.html</span>
carry on..
4x4 wrote: Whose judgement is in question?
4x4 wrote:OK. So At the end of the day Kamla fired him or ask to resign or whatever. Rowley still proceed to befriend him? Whose judgement is in question?
4x4 wrote:OK. So At the end of the day Kamla fired him or ask to resign or whatever. Rowley still proceed to befriend him? Whose judgement is in question?
dougla_boy wrote:i wah a woman loyal like Tricia yes....srs
Redman wrote:dougla_boy wrote:i wah a woman loyal like Tricia yes....srs
try a dumb blonde.
similarities abound
trichards80 wrote:Is he now? No! He is closer to his pnm party family than to the PPG. And this is after the Honorable Kamla Persad-Bissessar uncovered his corruption while in FIFA!
Redman wrote:dougla_boy wrote:i wah a woman loyal like Tricia yes....srs
try a dumb blonde.
similarities abound
...trichards80 wrote:Is he now? No! He is closer to his pnm party family than to the PPG. And this is after the Honorable Kamla Persad-Bissessar uncovered his corruption while in FIFA!
and after that discovery (that she was warned about YEARS before!) she still appointed him Min. of National Security... & Acting PM? 
Redman wrote:dougla_boy wrote:i wah a woman loyal like Tricia yes....srs
try a dumb blonde.
similarities abound
dougla_boy wrote: Been there, done that!
trichards80 wrote:Is he now? No! He is closer to his pnm party family than to the PPG. And this is after the Honorable Kamla Persad-Bissessar uncovered his corruption while in FIFA!
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