UNC Website: Panday must stay

OPPOSITION LEADER Basdeo Panday is a true patriot of Trinidad and Tobago and must not give up the leadership of the United National Congress (UNC). This seemed to be the overwhelming consensus of Trinidadians residing abroad who have been emailing the party’s new United Kingdom and European website which was launched on Monday.

“The UNC is the only credible and competent political party to lead TT through this century. I have great confidence in Basdeo Panday. He ought to stand his ground and move decisively to re-organise the party from within,” wrote Selwyn Samaroo of Cleveland, USA. Another national residing in Tampa, Florida declared: “ I would like to personally thank Mr Basdeo Panday for his long and dedicated service to TT. I think we should all pitch in and erect a statue of Mr Panday to honour him for his service to our country. I know it is something we all would be proud of. This statue will send a strong message to everyone in our nation that we are strong and united.” However, not all of the feedback has been positive. Temul Sahadeo of Port-of-Spain said the UNC needs to “redefine itself ” and urged the party not to let the new website “turn out to be a forum solely for PNM bashing.”