London: THA stalwarts’ contributions cheapened

THA’s Chief Secretary Orville London has expressed “a level of disappointment” that the proposed celebration of Assembly Day did not receive the support of the entire House. The celebration had been described as “just another Borough Day-type celebration” by Minority Leader in the THA, Hochoy Charles, and as a celebration of “half freedom” by Assemblyman Ashworth Jack. London said that he found it a little bit disheartening that the contributions of stalwarts such as  ex-President Arthur NR Robinson, Dr Winston Murray, William Mc Kenzie and Pamela Nicholson, to “what we now consider to be the THA, even if it is not a perfect institution, would have been cheapened in that way when one listens to some of the contributions.” He acknowledged that there were certain principles that transcended politics and that he had no problem discussing what form the celebration should take since it was not only an Executive Council decision. He appealed to Tobagonians to put aside their political differences to ensure the success of the annual event.