Former UNC Senator Joins Call For Kamla Persad-Bissessar To Step Down

A former UNC Senator has joined several voices calling for Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar to step down as Political Leader. This time, it comes from Attorney Larry Lalla, who was first appointed as a Temporary Senator in 2014, and contributed in the Senate just a few months ago. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Mr. Lalla said he believes the time has come for the current UNC Leader to gracefully follow the example set by Dr. Tim Gopeesingh who recently left politics. Mr. Lalla's statement follows several other party members who have made comments in the public domain for Mrs. Persad-Bissessar to step aside. Other members calling for the Opposition Leader to vacate the position include Vasant Bharath, Dr. Fuad Khan, Devant Maharaj, and Kelvin Ramkissoon. Mr. Lalla said after two successive General Election defeats, the time has long past for change in the party's leadership and the direction of the party. He said a Political Leader must always be a trustee of his or her party and must always put the interests of the party, its members and country above self and self-interests. Meanwhile, the UNC Leader has ignored calls to step down as leader of the party, saying instead that she's ready to get down to work. The newly-appointed Opposition Leader has pledged to throw support behind proposed legislation to make mask wearing mandatory in Trinidad and Tobago. On Tuesday, following a brief ceremony to receive the instrument of appointment at President's House, Mrs Persad-Bissessar said the issue is important. The legislation is expected to be brought before Parliament on Friday.