Marlene on protest text message: I am not in that

Newsday was told the message was urging people wear red and assemble at one of these venues to protest Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s decision on July 2 to revoke McDonald’s appointment as public utilities minister.

When asked whether she had any knowledge about the message, McDonald said, “No. I am totally oblivious to this.” Mc- Donald declined to make any comment regarding the revocation of her appointment. “Like last year, I have chosen to be quiet for now.” Constituency officials told Newsday neither McDonald nor anyone else in the constituency was planning any protest.

They alleged the message was being circulated by three people one of them being Radio 104.7 FM talk show host Andy Williams.

They said another was a former activist in the Laventille area who was formerly aligned to the UNC.

Williams yesterday confirmed his involvement. He said this was being done because McDonald was unfairly treated by Rowley and insisted there would be a protest today.