Murdered teacher was election candidate

CITIZENS Alliance has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of its member and former candidate, Ralphy Ramcharan, a man they described as “an exemplar and true servant of the people right to his last moment”.

A release issued yesterday stated that “the brutal killing of a man who dedicated his life and work to community building and the educational and social development of young people was a cold and stark commentary on our present time”. CA Leader, Wendell Mottley, said that based on press reports, “it is a tragic irony that it was his dedication to helping others that led Ralphy to his sudden and violent death.”

Describing Ramcharan as a man with an indescribable amount of zeal and energy, and one full of ideas in ways of developing communities and changing the face of politics in Trinidad and Tobago, CA officials recalled the last General Election when he was a guest on a radio programme alongside another candidate. The other candidate looked at Ralphy and exclaimed: “Why all of you don’t stay out of the election, all of you will lose anyway.” In response, Ralphy replied: “Hear what, win, lose or draw, I am not here for me. I am here to serve and after the election, I will still be here to serve people”. “At this time, our thoughts and prayers are with his family,” Mottley said.