Fuad wants tribute for Daaga

In doing so, Khan called upon the Government to, “memorialise Mr. Daaga in a form befitting his accomplishments and stature, as a symbol of our eternal gratitude to his sacrifices and commitment.” In a statement, Khan said, “I have personally had the honour of working with Mr.

Daaga both at the beginning and end of his campaign, when we marched together from Couva to Chaguaramas as part of the Black Power Movement, and then collaborating to develop the nation as part of the People’s Partnership (PP) government.” Khan, who served as health minister in the PP regime, said, “Mr. Daaga’s cause of fighting for the freedom of our citizens against discrimination will undoubtedly inspire generations to come.” He also said Daaga, “had fought for multicultural coexistence in our country rather than the dominance of any one group, and sought to spread this message across the world, where he travelled both officially and unofficially as an Ambassador of Culture and Peace.” In this regard, Khan said in Daaga’s later years, “his philosophy was inspire the resolution of conflicts through open dialogue and mutual understanding rather than the social unrest that was required during his earlier struggles