The UNC Leader says MP Dr Rai Ragbir will be afforded “due process” after he voted with government in favour of the Whistleblower Protection Bill in Parliament.

Following the incident on Friday, Dr Ragbir was quoted as saying that while he knows his colleagues would be disappointed, he believes the legislation would benefit the country.

Speaking last night in Chaguanas, shortly after swearing in the UNC’s new National Executive, Political Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar said the party’s leadership is yet to caucus on the matter.

However, she said there are procedures outlined in the party’s constitution that will attend to the matter and assured that it would be treated with fairly.

Mrs Persad-Bissessar further explained that the Cumuto/Manzanilla MP will be allowed a hearing and the chance to account for his actions.