Members of the People’s National Movement (PNM) should be afraid of political leader Dr Keith Rowley, interim leader of the Independent Liberal Party (ILP) Jack Warner said yesterday. Before the start of an ILP victory motorcade in the Chaguanas West constituency, Warner was asked to comment on recent statements by PNM officials who dismissed claims that his newly-formed party is gaining a foothold in their Laventille stronghold.
He said: “If I was the PNM I would not be afraid of (losing) Laventille or Diego Martin, my biggest fear would be Rowley.” Warner said the ILP’s biggest asset is Dr Rowley. “Once he there we ain’t have no problem, no problem at all,” he added. Warner said he plans to continue to lobby for a by-election in San Fernando East, the seat held by Patrick Manning, the former prime minister, who has been ailing for some time.
He said Manning is an absentee MP who is failing to represent his constituents and the time is ripe for a by-election for the seat.