Cadiz as Independent candidate ?

[skl]

http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,65691.html

YesTT chairman Stephen Cadiz last evening sought to woo the UNC Alliance constituency executive of the Diego Martin North/East seat to back him as an independent.

Even though he resigned from the coalition party on Monday, Cadiz showed up for the UNC Alliance Diego Martin executive’s meeting where businesswoman Susan Rodriguez was being considered as his replacement for the party.

Rodriguez had contested the former Diego Martin East seat for the United National Congress in the 2000 general election but lost to the PNM’s Colm Imbert.

UNC Alliance chairman Jack Warner had hinted that a woman would be screened as the party’s new candidate after Cadiz fell out with the leadership council after Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar was bypassed to head the coalition. Warner and UNC leader Basdeo Panday were selected instead to direct the party into the November 5 polls.

Earlier yesterday, Cadiz said he had been bombarded with calls from people to stay on and contest the seat as an independent.

His appearance at last evening’s meeting created a stir as he sought to win over the executive’s support. This led to heated discussions which began at about 3 pm and there was no resolution up until 8 pm.

[serenity]

What the hell does that mean?
steups..
Cadiz lost all credibility when he joined with the UNC.
So it eh really matter where he go or what he do nah!

[cm103]

Cadiz lost all credibility when he joined with the UNC.


I wouldn't go so far. Cadiz thought he was joining a party to make a difference and fight the tyranny of a Patrick Manning government lead by Panday who said he didn't want the PM job. To the 'surprise' of everyone Panday lied and made an about turn, since Cadiz didn't sign on to push one man's agenda he gone.

I was disappointed with him when he joined but at least he come to his senses like so many before him who left the UNC.

[sylvestter]

Cadiz lost all credibility when he joined with the UNC.

for real...
and joe piries has a pretty good following already in that constituency.

[Maccogirl]

:D :D :D :D :D Jokey Cadiz :D :D :D heated discussions which began at about 3 pm and there was no resolution up until 8 pm. :D the media put it mildly he get cuss :D

[just1fix]

The entire nation has come to expect that Basdeo Panday's words hold no water. For the most part we agree that Cadiz should have known better when he got into bed with a man who had no problems sleeping with the devil.

At the same time despite Cadiz' naivete, it is instructive to note that no one wasted a breath to criticise Panday for his deception. Could it be that we as a society have become so accustomed to his lies that we no longer waste the effort to criticise him?

Cadiz took a principled stand in the end and walked away, but Panday's behaviour as usual was ignored by the dwindling UNC hardcore sycophants. For them it was water off a duck's back. Who the hell was Steven Cadiz to demand honesty and integrity from their GOD? Whatever their GOD does is automatically right. Basdeo Panday is infallible and anyone who questions or criticises him is wrong and deserves the scorn of the UNC heartland and should be cast into political hell.

What do you think a Basdeo Panday led government is going to look like if he can't even live up to his word BEFORE elections?

So go out and vote UNC and put your loyalty to Basdeo Panday ahead of your duty and responsibility to your country.
Then after elections blame the people who took a principled stand and voted on issues and integrity in government for your problems.
We really like it so.