Moonilal was responding to rumours he is to be replaced in his constituency
at the next general elections since he is considered to be sitting
on the fence.
The concerned members have complained that Dr Moonilal’s deafening
silence in the midst of the ruction in the UNC has them uncomfortable.
One faction led by Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar and
the other led by Political Leader Winston Dookeran have been at
loggerheads for several months now.
Many say Dr. Moonilal who once seemed “independent”
but soon changed his position, cannot be trusted, as they believe
he can jump ship anytime.
The man tipped to replace him is Dr. Shastri Moonan who was recently
appointed to serve in the Senate.
But Dr. Moonilal said he’s not fazed by the rumours that he
himself had heard.
He said he was not worried at all.
“But I want to know which seat they are giving him since there
are two: Oropouche East and Oropouche West”, laughed Dr. Moonilal.
He said because he didn’t want to become publicly embroiled
in the quarrel about the goings on in the party, many people had
interpreted him wrongly.
“They feel it’s ambivalence, but they should know that
I’m the one who took the petition to the President to have
Kamla Persad-Bissessar become Opposition Leader.
“Jack Warner was my driver …”
He said part of the reason for him being quiet, too, is the fact
that he has been extremely busy furthering his studies.
Dr Moonilal said he’s also being kept busy with a class of
150 UWI students.
“My workload has been very heavy.”
He said the public should also be aware that he holds no post in
the party and he will not step out of his place.
“If they are not hearing me or seeing me it’s because
I’m letting those who were appointed to lead, do their job.”
He stressed that he was committed to Panday.
“Tell everybody I’ll be back with Bas,” Dr. Moonilal
declared. |
