.::The Official General Election 2015 Thread::.

[desifemlove]

Genuine query and she got her answer. That is democracy.

Fair enough, given that it was leaked to the press do you think that the two ministers in question can continue working together in the same ministry?

look at it dis way:

- Kamla and Suruj is besties....Suruj is next most important UNC figure..
- Suruj is Mr. alleged "false papers"......not de fuss time he does have allegations of questionable conduct....
- Stacy is ah UNC.....she ent know how de beast is, when she in wit de beast?
- I can't see Kamla dropping Suruj, he's a key part of she cabal....and nutten wrong with dat...all PMs have favourites, or Ministers dey does know and trust better at the least. if you was a PM, and you knew some Ministers better or could trust them to do better, yuh ent having dem as yuh right hand people? who wouldn't?

Dis ent going anywhere......Stacy has looks, but no brains.....when she older she'll learn....

[desifemlove]

http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2014-11- ... d-accident

If Manning want some top job in a supposed Krowley govt...what he wanna commit suicide..he wanna mek ah ded?

[zoom rader]

Mr. Zoom, PNM did build plenty Hindu schools, namely under Sat's branch.

so what proof yuh have dat PNM/Krowley doh like Indo people?

1. Name the plenty schools, stop pussie footing around.


2. The Maha Sabha radio licence case remains perhaps the most famous discrimination case in the Commonwealth Caribbean under the PNM.

Learn about trini nah mamoo, are new legal immgrants are welcome.

So how come "dey ent like Indos" PNM did give licences to plenty Hindu stations? How even UNC (de supposed Hindu party, even Suruj alleged to say so...) ent give many Hindu station licences? How come PNM did give Win TV, IETV, and IBN TV licences? And IETV and Win does show mostly Nigerian films, ent? I ent no PNM, but then many UNCs say KRowley doh like Indos. what has he ever said or done, whether now or in the past to warrant this comment? is there proof?

As for schools, I like to research my points.

You are really confused.

Name the PLENTY HINDU stations that PNM gave licences to.
Same as name the PLENTY HINDU schools that PNM built.

While you at it try and understand the difference between a cable TV channel and local TV broadcasters.

[The_Honourable]

a disturbance in the force...

[desifemlove]

mr. zoom,

Did Jagriti, Aakash Vani, 103FM, Win Radio (Masala in PNM times), etc. get dey licences from Panday? or now Kamla? i tink they applied and commenced broadcasting between 2001-2010...no UNC PM then, eh?

[zoom rader]

mr. zoom,

Did Jagriti, Aakash Vani, 103FM, Win Radio (Masala in PNM times), etc. get dey licences from Panday? or now Kamla? i tink they applied and commenced broadcasting between 2001-2010...no UNC PM then, eh?

Again you are confused and know jack chit about Trinidad.
You immgrants need to learn trinidad.

first of all Jagriti is sat station, which won a major discrimination case from PNM and was ordered by the courts to give the licences out. PNM did not give it the privy council did.

Second of all 103fm is not owned by indians. Heres a clue he is Chinese and good friends with the PNM


Win radio, in operation 16yrs, do the maths.

[The_Honourable]

mr. zoom,

Did Jagriti, Aakash Vani, 103FM, Win Radio (Masala in PNM times), etc. get dey licences from Panday? or now Kamla? i tink they applied and commenced broadcasting between 2001-2010...no UNC PM then, eh?

Again you are confused and know jack chit about Trinidad.
You immgrants need to learn trinidad.

first of all Jagriti is sat station, which won a major discrimination case from PNM and was ordered by the courts to give the licences out. PNM did not give it the privy council did.

Second of all 103fm is not owned by indians. Heres a clue he is Chinese and good friends with the PNM


Win radio, in operation 16yrs, do the maths.

No wonder UML does clown some of allyuh. Zoom speaking truth there.

In the late 90s (UNC was in government), Bollywood Masala was one of the most popular radio stations. Eventually it was part of a legal fight between Mohan Jaikaran and HCU Communications but the station itself was operating during this battle. It's not like they lost their license and it was later reissued. Jaikaran won out in the end and the station is now part of WIN Communications as Win Radio 101.1fm. Conclusion: the only thing that happened under the PNM with 101.1fm is simply a name change.

Yes Jagriti is Sat station so need to explain what happened since that has been rehashed enough. Sat won in the end and made the PNM feel small. It also exposed the suspicious way Louis Lee Sing got his license.

103.1 fm hit the airwaves on July 5th 1993 and it is the 1st station to broadcast east and west indian music. The founder Hemant Saith ketch his royals to open it. Not just finance and manpower but criticisms because it was "indian", it had pundit praying on the station, and it would not last. 21 years and going strong.

The only station that opened without incident while the PNM was in government was Aakash Vani 106.5fm back in 2007. But then again, 106.5fm is part of the TBC Radio Network which is owned by ANSA Mcal... Sabga nah... so...

[zoom rader]

^^^ then you will get these clowns that want to know how and why PNM racist.

Rowley sat through all of these nasty actions from PNM and said nothing about it .

[16 cycles]

Getting schooled on a saturday...

[Shango_13]

PM Kamla lays down the law for ministers



Renuka Singh
Published:
Sunday, November 30, 2014

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar
An intense, confidential Cabinet meeting at the Diplomatic Centre last Wednesday, left a few ministers chastened and upset when Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar laid down new guidelines for their code of conduct.

The Sunday Guardian understands that Persad-Bissessar clamped down on the use of blue flashing lights on vehicles, banned use of shortcuts through the South Quay bus terminus, and restricted use of the National Security Operations Centre (NOSC) helicopter to her office only. She also asked them to adhere to the law by removing very dark tints from their cars.

While several of the ministers in attendance remained tight-lipped on the issues discussed at Wednesday’s meeting, one insider described it as “tense,” saying that all was well until Persad-Bissessar detailed her four mandates. The Sunday Guardian contacted the ministers who attended the session, and could be seen in a photograph taken of the meeting, but was told that it was “highly confidential” and no one was allowed to speak of what was discussed.

Minister of National Security Gary Griffith, who attended the meeting, said he could not recall if the issue of the helicopter came up, but was out of the meeting for a short moment, so he could not be sure. “It is hardly likely that the Prime Minister said that. She may have obviously had to remind ministers that the NOSC falls under the purview of the Office of the Prime Minister,” Griffith said.

Griffith also said that the helicopters and operational equipment attached to the NOSC still falls under his remit. The Prime Minister, he said, had control of the administration of the NOSC, as she also controlled the National Security Council.

Head of the NOSC, Commander Garvin Heerah, in a brief telephone interview, said only the Prime Minister’s office is authorised to approve the use of the NOSC’s helicopters now. He said it used to be that the Ministry of National Security was authorised, but that has been restructured. “It must go to the Prime Minister,” Heerah said.

“We do interministerial support as required, such as for environmental missions and disaster evaluations. If a ministry needs to requisition a helicopter, it used to be authorised by the Minister of National Security, but as the head of the NOSC, it is the Prime Minister that has the final say,” Heerah said. He said the NOSC ensured that all requests came in writing and once approved, then a helicopter would be allowed off the compound.

On the issue of the blue flashing lights, Griffith said no minister or ministry was authorised to used blue flashing lights on their vehicle unless it was being driven by an on-duty police officer. “If a minister has a civilian driver, then he cannot use blue flashing lights,” Griffith said. One attendee, speaking on the condition of anonymity, however, confirmed that Persad-Bissessar gave no ground on the issues.

Another attendee, who also requested anonymity, confirmed that this was not the first time the Prime Minister banned the use of blue flashing lights on vehicles. An insider informed the Sunday Guardian that one minister was already warned, had stopped using the lights and only recently started using it again. The Sunday Guardian was also informed that it was Transport Minister Stephen Cadiz who broached the restrictions of the South Quay bus terminus.

In a telephone interview, Cadiz confirmed that the restrictions would be put in place, but denied that only ministers accessed the area to by-pass the traffic lights at South Quay. When asked if the issue was raised at Wednesday’s meeting, Cadiz did not respond directly. “But it was a non-issue. We are doing a reorganisation at PTSC (Public Transport Services Commission), it is a working yard, buses turn, reverse, pick up passengers, it is unsafe for vehicles to be driving through that area,” he said.

Cadiz said his ministry was putting “safety measures” in place to prevent any driver from using the compound to bypass traffic lights and traffic along South Quay. “We will be putting gates in place and stopping what is an unsafe practice,” Cadiz said.

[zoom rader]

^^^ That's good news
PNM ppl will look for all sorts of nit picking and non issues as elections moves closer.

[K74T]

Nice, these current ministers heavily and recklessly abused these practices.

[desifemlove]

lolol....when i did say i was an immigrant? and yuh ent give proof how PNM is racist....what proof? in actions, policies, resource allocation? what? you make de points breds, dis ah discussion forum, you make dem up...

i doh care to be honest if UNC or PNM is racist.....we system is ah broken one, and the changes we need are cultural not political...politics will only change if the culture does..

And Cabinet minister safety measures? Seems jus a gimmick...not mamaguy...Kamlaguy...

[zoom rader]

lolol....when i did say i was an immigrant? and yuh ent give proof how PNM is racist....what proof? in actions, policies, resource allocation? what? you make de points breds, dis ah discussion forum, you make dem up...

i doh care to be honest if UNC or PNM is racist.....we system is ah broken one, and the changes we need are cultural not political...politics will only change if the culture does..

And Cabinet minister safety measures? Seems jus a gimmick...not mamaguy...Kamlaguy...

YOU ARE A JOHNNY COME LATEY IMMIGRANT.

But have no fear all legal immgrants are welcome to Trini if you are legal. Juss dont abuse our free Heath services .

I know Scotland well (as a born UK citizen..)

And the yes and no camp transcends class, race, educational attainment, etc.

I was in England, have no tie to Scotland via family or what have you, and I wanted a yes. Why? Should it have been yes, A Scotland-less UK wouldn't have been poorer off...and doh say oil/gas nah...is a small part of the economy and only was a serious boon during late (great) Thatcher's time. If dey wanna leave, leh dem have it..

The issue won't die....I'd surmise in 20 years, another vote will occur, and i get de suspicion it will be yes...

[Habit7]

desifemlove getting his e-boasts tie up.

[Casper23]

So this is time that she decides to put her foot down and keep her minsters in line...too little too late..they had 4 years of pretending to be in power and acting like the leaders of this country.....I can say without a doubt that the sirens thing with blue flasing lights is never see come see proof and Gary griffith is a big fan of it....everyday takin his family to hyatt for breakfast with his entourage but good for him I say....as we all knw all good things must surely come to an end and the bitter end in 2015 will be their wake up call

[pugboy]

too little too late is correct,

she must now realize that arrogance is one of the biggest turnoffs
ask Patrick about that

[kaylex]

Thde UNC led PP may very well win the next election.. They have understood the populace very well.. feed he gimme gimme crew see bout your main supporters... compromise main unions and institutions ... and yuh inside///

Our population full of sheep.. easy to manipulate and Eric Williams used the strategy and it worked ... now this govt using it .. and they have more financial means to do it...

They may very well win the election

[UML]

Manning: I am finished with electoral politics

By Nikita Braxton-Benjamin nikita.braxton@trinidadexpress.com

Story Created: Oct 21, 2013 at 10:22 PM ECT

Story Updated: Oct 23, 2013 at 12:19 PM ECT

AILING Member of Parliament for San Fernando East Patrick Manning has said he was now finished with electoral politics.

Manning spoke with members of the media yesterday after voting at San Fernando Methodist Primary School shortly before noon.

Asked if he intended to contest the leadership position at the upcoming internal elections of the People’s National Movement (PNM), Manning said: “I have already said that when I am finished with this term of office, I am going to ride off into the sunset.”

Manning was prime minister when he called an early general election in May 2010, which the PNM lost by a landslide to the People’s Partnership coalition.

Manning suffered a debilitating stroke on January 23, 2011 and has not been to Parliament since.

He returned to Trinidad on July 30 that year after being treated in Washington DC, USA. He has had multiple extensions to his medical leave of absence from Parliament.

Manning receives regular physiotherapy and frequently visits San Fernando General Hospital for check-ups. He has suffered two seizures which doctors said were expected after suffering a stroke.

However, he was well enough to campaign with a PNM candidate during the local government elections race.

Asked about his health, Manning said: “Not like yours but I will make it.”

Manning said he had no problems voting. He cast his ballot for Naigum Joseph, the PNM candidate for Springvale/Paradise.
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Man ... 08971.html

Manning eyes Sando East again, if healthy



Kevon Felmine
Published:

Tuesday, November 25, 2014


Former prime minister and People’s National Movement (PNM) leader Patrick Manning is watching his health as he contemplates whether he will once again contest the San Fernando East Constituency in the 2015 general elections.

At a special general membership meeting at the Pleasantville Community Centre yesterday, Manning said he will give a definite answer in due course after talking with PNM leader Dr Keith Rowley, who is currently out of the country. Manning's message was relayed through former public utilities minister Mustapha Abdul Hamid. Abdul Hamid told the meeting that Manning, who has had a speech impediment and problems with walking since suffering stroke, said he is not ruling out another five years as an MP but would not make a definite decision until early next year. Abdul Hamid assured that Manning could also get the job done although he was still recovering from the stroke.

A party official told the T&T Guardian that Manning and Rowley spoke about contesting the seat two weeks ago, but Manning said he needed time to assess his health. The official said although the audience erupted into loud cheers yesterday, many were disappointed that he was yet to make a decision. But the official added that not all party members were in favour of Manning returning for election because of his health.

Manning suffered a stroke on January 23, 2012, which paralysed his right side and affected his speech. He was on leave from Parliament in 2012 and 2013, having sought medical care in Cuba and the US, before returning earlier this year. Manning is currently the longest serving parliamentarian at age 68 and has represented his constituency since 1971.
http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2014-11- ... if-healthy

is that the 16th trip Dr Rowley on for this year?

Been Hearing that the media run with the wrong story

Manning calls out Rowley

By CLINT CHAN TACK Friday, November 28 2014


FORMER Prime Minister Patrick Manning is calling for a meeting with his political leader Dr Keith Rowley so as to resolve outstanding issues regarding nominations of candidates for the San Fernando East constituency. The deadline for those nominations is December 1. Manning has been San Fernando East MP since 1971.

Commenting on a letter Manning sent to Rowley, People’s National Movement (PNM) general secretary Ashton Ford said concerns raised by Manning in his letter about being “hauled before the party’s executive for disciplinary reasons” were unfounded because there is no such intention by the party. Party public relations officer Faris Al-Rawi said he had not seen the letter and could not comment until he had. In a signed letter dated November 26 to Rowley, Manning said there has been “a measure of confusion” in the constituency caused by “varying instructions in your several letters.”

Stating he will release copies of the relevant letters so that interested persons may be fully briefed on these developments, Manning said, “Nonetheless, may I suggest, respectfully, that we resume our discussions as originally agreed.”

“I am optimistic that this approach can resolve any outstanding issues, in which regard I look forward to hearing from you,” he added.

Manning reminded Rowley of a meeting they held on November 7 at the Parliamentary Chambers “where we had a conversation in which you expressed your concern that the Government might set a date for the general election before the end of this year.”

“In those circumstances, you indicated that the time had come to ask me what I proposed to do with respect to the constituency of San Fernando East, so that nominations could be initiated,” Manning said.

Recalling that he indicated to Rowley that he was still assessing the situation, Manning said Rowley “totally agreed” his reporting to him within two weeks time. Stating that he consequently contacted Balisier House on Monday to request an appointment to meet Rowley, Manning said Ford told him that Rowley was out of the country. As a result of being unable to meet with Rowley then, Manning said he was unable to “apprise the (San Fernando East) constituency of any further developments.”

Manning said he had a letter dated November 25 in which he was summoned to meet Rowley and the constituency executive. He said he also had a letter dated November 26 which indicated the party’s executive will be present at the meeting instead.

He claimed the configuration of the proposed meeting suggested there was “some serious misunderstanding” in which he allegedly committed an infraction and is being “hauled before the party’s executive for disciplinary reasons.” Manning claimed similar circumstances occurred in 1976 in which his character was attacked and he is resolved “to prevent any such recurrence.”

On Monday at a meeting in Pleasantville, former government minister Mustapha Abdul-Hamid said Manning would consider offering himself as a nominee for San Fernando East if his health permitted it.
http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,203503.html

[j.o.e]

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Car ... 80861.html

San Fernando West MP Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan said yesterday her representation speaks for itself despite the Opposition propaganda and attacks against her,
A poll carried exclusively in the Sunday Express named the San Fernando West marginal seat as a tight race between the People’s Partnership and the People’s National Movement (PNM)
Speaking to the Express by phone, Seepersad-Bachan said she was heartened by the polls and noted that despite the challenges, the Government delivered to the people of San Fernando West.
“I am very wary of polls and the results given that they are subject to change at any given point in time based on changing circumstances. However, based on several calls I received, we are encouraged by the reported outcome,” said Seepersad-Bachan.
She said San Fernando West has always been a marginal seat and given its cosmopolitan nature there is always a diversity of viewpoints and this presents its own challenges for representation.
“In addition, there was a fair amount of propaganda and undermining against the sitting MP and the Government by opposing forces in an attempt to thwart delivery,” she said.
“Notwithstanding this and the announcement of an opposing candidate, the poll suggests that the brand of the COP and the Peoples Partnership remains strong and is still viable as a representation option to the people of San Fernando,” she added.

[j.o.e]

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/PM- ... 80741.html

In the next general election San Fernando West and St Joseph are too close to call, the People’s Partnership (PP) has a clear lead in Moruga/Tableland and the People’s National Movement (PNM) is ahead in Tunapuna.
This is the finding of a tracking poll by Solution by Simulation commissioned by the Express.
The poll finds that run-off elections are possible in San Fernando West and St Joseph if the election were held today.
The first in a series of polls of marginal constituencies focuses on Tunapuna, St Joseph, San Fernando West and Moruga/Tableland.
In these four constituencies the two political leaders, Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Dr Keith Rowley, are tied in favourability ratings.
Keep reading the Express for more in a series of 2015 general elections tracking polls in the marginal constituencies to determine which party is likely to sit as the next government.
All polls are being conducted by Solution by Simulation led by Nigel Henry, the country’s newest and most accurate pollster.
Following is the conclusion of the first poll by SBS:

Popularity of the Leaders

In the constituencies polled, the leaders of the two major parties have statistically indistinguishable favourability ratings. Unlike in the national population where the favourability of the Prime Minister typically outperforms the popularity of her party and the favourability of the Opposition Leader typically falls short of the popularity of the PNM, in these constituencies the favourability of the two leaders is essentially on-par with the general election preferences between the parties. The favourability ratings of the two leaders are in the low 40s, compared to their national approval ratings in the high forties.
On average, respondents had a net negative approval rating of their Member of Parliament, with 41 per cent approving and 46 per cent disapproving of the job that each is doing. However, among the four constituencies there was a clear distinction between approval ratings of the MPs in the COP-controlled constituencies—both of which are in the low 30s—and the approval ratings of the MPs in St Joseph and Moruga/Tableland­—both of which are in the high 40s.

Third parties and
the “Run-off” factor

Overall, four per cent of those polled support the Independent Liberal Party (ILP), and all other parties combined for 5 per cent. The ILP’s support has drastically dropped from its peak of 23 per cent nationally in the Local Government Election in 2013 and whatever supporters remain are more likely to be men than women.
If the proposed constitutional amendment provisions are passed, the high third party vote (9 per cent on average) creates the possibility of a “run-off” election in all four seats polled, and perhaps others not polled. This poll almost guarantees that run-off elections would be held in San Fernando West and St Joseph if the election were held today. In these seats, whichever party’s supporters return to the polls in higher numbers and captures more votes of third party supporters, would make the difference.
However, in these four constituencies, the proportion of major-party supporters who would return to vote in a decisive run-off election is a statistical tie: 88 per cent for the PP and 87 per cent for the PNM. Similarly, the proportion of third-party supporters who would prefer the PNM and the PP in a run-off situation is also a statistical tie: 19 per cent each for the PNM and the PP.

[UML]

is this the same poll and newspapers who said that it is a tie 50-50 after interviewing ppl in the East West corridor and then it was highlighted that it was actually the PP in front after careful analysis?

[eliteauto]

it's the same pollster that has not been wrong in any of it's electoral polls and their results thus far

[UML]

Rowley blanks Manning

Renuka Singh
Published:
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Patrick Manning

People’s National Movement (PNM) leader Dr Keith Rowley stood his ground yesterday and refused former leader Patrick Manning’s offer for the two to meet for discussions at Parliament tomorrow. Rowley’s move came after Manning blanked a meeting with the party officials at Balisier House and instead proposed he and Rowley speak on his proposed candidacy for the San Fernando East seat at Parliament. Late yesterday, PNM general secretary Ashton Ford said Rowley had refused the counter offer.

Earlier yesterday, while Rowley appeared to consider Manning’s request at first, after a meeting with his party executives he insisted that party business be discussed at Balisier House. The ball is now back in Manning’s court, as it was he who blanked yesterday’s scheduled 3 pm meeting at Balisier House and counteroffered tomorrow’s meeting.

In a brief telephone interview yesterday, Manning said he had nothing to say about the rescheduled meeting and nothing to say about the proposal for tomorrow’s meeting. “I don’t need to talk with anyone and not the newspapers. I do not wish to hear anything or speak on anything,” Manning said. When asked if he had anything to say about not attending yesterday’s meeting with PNM officials, Manning said he did not know why the media was suddenly “harassing” him on this matter.

“You all have left me alone for five years, please continue to do so,” he said. Ford told the media it was unusual to have a meeting about party business at Parliament, saying he was surprised Manning did not show up for yesterday’s meeting. He added: “He attended meetings here before. Mr Manning came here and met with Dr Rowley before. It is a bit surprising to me.

“This morning (yesterday) Dr Rowley received a reply from Mr Manning indicating that he would meet him instead in Parliament on Friday (tomorrow) and that is different from the arrangement to discuss party business because here is the party headquarters.”
Ford said Manning was not aware of the agenda for the meeting but should have understood that the discussions would be determined by previous correspondence between Manning and Rowley. “It was all surrounding the nomination exercise with regards to San Fernando East,” he said. Ford said the December 15 extension for nominations for that seat remained in effect. He said there was no intention to discipline Manning at yesterday’s meeting and that was made clear to him.

Manning had made Ford’s letter to him public on social media and also used the forum to question if he was being hauled before a PNM disciplinary committee or central executive to be disciplined. “Disciplinary procedures in the party is far different from what Mr Manning described. It is a long drawn out process and an invitation does not signal any sort of action,” Ford said.

No room for Lee Sing, Wells

Meanwhile, the party also yesterday chose incumbent Marlene McDonald over former Port-of-Spain mayor Louis Lee Sing and former PNM councillor Isha Wells for Port-of-Spain South seat in next year’s general election. Colm Imbert was unopposed for his spot as Diego Martin North East MP.
http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2014-12- ... ks-manning

[16 cycles]

Lee Sing said he invited Mc Donald to 22 town meetings of which she only attended one....

Isha said more could have been done in the constituency for term.../tv6 news

hope no cabal in PNM

[desifemlove]

So Lee Sing does want Manning to come back, who:

- Cyah talk as good as he did

- Cyah even walk properly

Lee Sing doh want PNM to win or wha?

[pioneer]

Manning was the best leader PNM ever had.

[UML]

Lee Sing blanked

Ex-mayor: PoS South screening was skewed

Renuka Singh

Published:
Friday, December 5, 2014


Former Port-of-Spain mayor Louis Lee Sing will not work with incumbent MP and chosen candidate for Port-of-Spain South, Marlene McDonald. He and former councillor Isha Wells were both blanked by the party’s screening committee on Wednesday. Lee Sing, in an interview yesterday, said the screening process was not fair, as promised by PNM leader Dr Keith Rowley, and was in fact skewed in favour of the incumbent.

“I am still holding my spirit together,” he added. He said it was unfortunate the party and the country was not laying the proper tracks for the “train of greatness” to run. Lee Sing said he and Wells had broken all the unspoken taboos within the PNM with their open challenge of a sitting MP. “That should be very telling that the incumbent is not doing her job well, or perhaps never did that kind of job well,” he said.

Speaking to the media at the screening on Wednesday, Lee Sing did not comment directly on McDonald’s term. He did say then that during his 39 months as mayor, he had invited McDonald to his meetings and she only attended one. “One would have thought that if we were serious about representation, we would have attended the meetings,” he said.

After learning he had not been chosen to replace McDonald, Lee Sing said even the screening process was archaic. He said the panel sat on one side of a room, with representatives from the constituency on the other, and in his allotted time frame he was not allowed to complete his presentation on proposed improvements for the constituency.

Lee Sing said when he was asked during the screening if he thought his public spats with Rowley had played a part in his rejection, he had replied that their disagreements were evidence of their strong individual tendencies. “Remember, Rowley voted against the party and broke party ranks. I would think that taking a page out of Rowley’s book would be a good thing,” he said.

Lee Sing said it was Diego Martin North/East MP Colm Imbert who posed that question.
http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2014-12- ... ng-blanked

[zoom rader]

^^^ PNM is a Dictatorship party, nothing is democratic in that tribe and these clowns want to rule this nation .
These actions playing out before our eyes, jah forbid these clowns get a hold of this nation . Blackman will fall victim to PNM slavery once again .

[The_Honourable]

Lee Sing Sings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=