Dear all,

It does not matter whether Warner et al are upset or not over Charch being left out, or that families all over the country ketchin their arses to buy books or food for their children, or that farmers flooded out again without compensation, or that the murders continue unabated, or that aluminium smelters will continue to be built, or that Chinese nationals continue to get work before T&T nationals, or that one group feels discriminated against, or that the economy is mismanaged, or that people are being retrenched ........ etc.

None of these things matter if there is no credible opposition to deal with the issues and put pressure on the government AND be seen as a credible alternative to the governing party.

There WILL NEVER BE A CREDIBLE OPPOSITION IN THE EYES OF THE PEOPLE if opposition forces continue to be divided and fight amongst themselves.     

If we are at all interested in the PEOPLE OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, then building an army to fight the common enemy HAS to be the priority.

There are no saints among the players in opposition politics, so stop pretending that there are. The same senior players dispersed among opposition forces today have been around since the NAR government and some before that.

This is war, democratic war. The country needs warriors at this time!

It is unrealistic not to mention unfair, for anyone to call for the resignation of anyone or for anyone to step aside to facilitate the career prospects of anyone. In democratic war, who ever wants leadership must go to the people and get their support and so derive legitimacy.

I call on all who care about this country to stop the petty name calling and the inwardly directed hatred. I call for a mending of the fences. I call for sanity to prevail.

I CALL FOR AN ELECTION OF ALL THE OPPOSITION FORCES TO CHOOSE A LEADER BY DEMOCRATIC MEANS.

For all those who believe the Old Fox has no support ..... put it to the people.

For all those who believe that Winston is the man that the people want ..... put it to the people.

For all those who believe that RAMJACK is the new force embraced by the people ..... put it to the people.

PUT IT TO THE PEOPLE, that is, IF THE PEOPLE MATTER!!!!!!

Regards
Garvin Nicholas