Minister of Planning and Development and Member of Parliament for Arima, Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, has addressed questions about ongoing developments within the People’s National Movement.
Speaking with the media following the opening of the NCRHA’s Blanchisseuse Disaster Response Site, Minister Beckles-Robinson emphasised that the party remains focused on unity and preserving its legacy.
“Well, I can’t say what will happen tomorrow, but, I mean, the important thing is that, as a party, you know, the focus is on maintaining the party. A party that is more than 60 years old. It’s not anything unusual. I mean, there was Minister Young and myself, and one of the important things, as persons who have been in politics a very long time, especially myself, you know, my commitment is to the party.”
The Minister said the party comes first, and pursuing leadership within the party is normal.
“I have challenged the leadership before. I got the opportunity again to serve in the Cabinet, so we understand that, you know, things like that happen, but the critical thing is that, as somebody who has served a very long time, started off in Local Government, for me, the party always comes first. So, we discussed the things that we discussed yesterday, and we all look forward to tomorrow’s General Council meeting, and the outcome.”