Dr. Roodal Moonilal says former St. Vincent Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves paid the βultimate political priceβ for his criticism of T&TβsΒ fight against narco-traffickers.
Dr. Gonsalves was removed from office yesterday after Godwin Fridayβs party swept the polls in a landslide.
Speaking in the Lower House today, Dr. Moonilal said Dr. Gonsalves was one who publicly condemned the actions of T&Tβs Prime Minister.
He urged other CARICOM leaders to pay attention.
Dr. Moonilal was contributing to a private Opposition motion reaffirming T&Tβs commitment to CARICOM.
Meanwhile, Opposition chief whip Marvin Gonzales has criticized governmentβs stance towards CARICOM during a sitting of the House of Representatives this afternoon.
Mr Gonzalez said that if the government continues to undermine our foreign relations through mixed communication.