Rambachan for UNC leader

THE EDITOR: I do not think that any one will dispute that the UNC at this time is in need of new leadership. This is in no way to discredit the incumbent Mr Basdeo Panday. He has served his time and served it well. However time goes on and it is with the utmost respect I say that it is time for Mr Panday to move on to a different phase of his colourful and interesting life. As I look around for a possible replacement I would like to suggest the name of Mr Surujrattan Rambachan. I had almost forgotten about him until his recent appointment as Mayor of Chaguanas. Here is a man who is articulate, obviously intelligent and from what I understand quite accomplished academically. I think the time is ripe for Mr Rambachan to begin developing his support base.

From there he would have to move out and appeal to the sentiments of the wider population not the least being the Presbyterian and Muslim sectors of the electorate. We have seen the importance of these sectors in the critical constituencies of San Fernando West and Tunapuna, and I think Mr Rambachan has what it takes for these communities to support him. In the past Mr Rambachan was seen as a firebrand, bordering on being perceived as a young hot headed youth. I think this was based on a 15 second segment show on TTT when he asked for more coverage of events related to the East Indian community (at the time most of the electronic media was State controlled). I am sure the country has matured much more since then as has Mr Rambachan.

NAUSHAD KHAN
Valsayn