Rowley sticks with Dillon

Speaking at a local government election campaign meeting in San Juan on Tuesday, Rowley challenged the Opposition to now say what they would do against crime.

“What is it you would have done to prevent persons killing other persons,” he asked. “You just fool the public by saying it is a matter for the Minister of National Security and you keep changing ministers of national security.” Vowing to fight crime everywhere including on the streets and in the home, Rowley said, “We are fighting blue, red and white-collar crime!” Rowley accused the Opposition of glee over the country’s high homicide- rate asking aloud, “What is your target? Is it 600? 650? You will only have a good Christmas then?” He also hit Naparima MP Rodney Charles for meeting French farright leader Marine Le Pen over dinner instead of shunning her like other diplomats, in New York.

“He (Charles) sell out for a plate of food. She’s a thousand times worse than Trump.” Charles in a letter yesterday defended his action, saying 17 other diplomats attended the dinner, and that the rise of the political right now proves the wisdom of his actions in making the acquaintance.