Griffith: Nicole won’t disrespect candidates

In a release, he noted that almost every discussion has centered around Dyer-Griffith. He claimed that one of the candidates has tried to undermine and discredit the other opponents as well as the party.

“As the campaign manager and based on a directive by the candidate to all in her campaign, there would be no comment directed at undermining or disrespecting any of her fellow candidates as she has stated that she has the world of respect for both individuals and looks forward to working with them after the election,” he said.

Griffith was national security minister under the People’s Partnership administration.

He said it was this type of politics Dyer-Griffith intends to bring to the table, which involves building and embracing, rather than undermining and destroying.

The other candidates are former deputy political leaders Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan and Sharon Gopaul-McNicol.

Griffith responded to COP member Wendell Eversley who questioned whether Dyer-Griffith was eligible to participate in the election as she was previously a member of Alliance of Independents.

He said she left that party in late 2016 and said it was unfortunate that Eversley would make that an issue.

“It is hoped that the focus on this campaign remains on what can be done to improve the party and by extension the nation, and not about undermining and discrediting fellow comrades, as that is not leadership by example,” he said.

Newsday tried to contact Dyer- Griffith on her cell phone but the calls went unanswered until press time.