Pt Fortin Mayor speaks

NEWLY appointed Point Fortin Mayor, St Clair Natha yesterday broke his silence to the media. He spoke to Newsday and declared his optimism that the open opposition he got from persons within the ruling PNM party opposed to his appointment would have no adverse effect on how he runs the Borough and how he relates to all persons. Mayor Natha, speaking to Newsday in a brief interview, commented on the matter where up to 1,000 residents signed a petition against his appointment just days before he was actually sworn-in. “That issue (the petition) is now behind us and we are in a position to work for all the burgesses of Point Fortin,” Mayor Natha said. 

Asked why he shied away from the media minutes after being sworn-in, Natha laughingly referred to his behaviour as a “gracious decline.” He defended his action by saying that he would have preferred to have something to share with the media rather than just face questions. Natha also went on to say that it would have been difficult for him to face the media since he first had to familiarise himself with the political systems in place before making public statements. This was dealt with  in part yesterday when he held a meeting  with councillors and members of the Borough executive. Natha said there were discussions, including the way Borough issues would be dealt with.