Trinidad Guardian: Achong gets the Boot
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| Larry Achong not cussing people at the meeting |
It seems as if everyone’s favourite non-drunken, non-cusserman Larry Achong is being given the boot by the PNM hierarchy.A story in today’s Guardian states that although Point Fortin MP Larry Achong submitted his nomination papers on June 15th and he is supported by 19 out of the 20 party groups, the Point Fortin Executive has been directed by the party elite to find other nominees to be screened. What a slap in the face!
Surely I can only assume that the alleged measures being taken by the People’s National Movement are being taken in spite of the court’s dismissal of the charges against Achong. Which also leads me to believe that the PNM hierarchy doesn’t think too highly of his antics at the ill-fated town meeting. After all, if 19 out of 20 party groups still want you as their MP, and the PNM hierarchy says “no”, there has got to be something wrong with you - or the party groups for that matter.
Speaking about the party groups, where is the pride that people are supposed to have for themselves today? These are the same people who want us to have pride in ourselves and to instill pride in our children. And yet they are the same hypocrites who would turn right around and support Barabbas. Is it that it does not matter how people behave in public office they get a pass because of a party card?
Now I think that this is the rightful course. Mr. Achong should not and cannot be allowed to represent the people he despises. What I am wondering where was the condemnation of Larry Achong when the matter was a hot news story. John Donaldson blabbed a few answer to a couple questions on the matter, but there was no public denouncement. Now the PNM seems to have taken a roundabout method to getting rid of Achong.
Good riddance to Achong, but at the same time a bit too late and a bit too muted.
5 Responses to “Trinidad Guardian: Achong gets the Boot”
By Jumbie on Aug 23, 2007 | Reply
the victim of a concerted effort to eliminate him from the political process, well, like it worked. Only the concerted effort came from his own party.
Fact is, the cussing was against the moral code of the step-father of the nation so he had to give Larry the boot. Although I am wondering about the link between Achong and his main squeeze and the one-upmanship she put over Pa-trick when he tried to relocate her to Point.
I have a feeling that come full circle and Achong paying the price because maybe he really sleeping with the ‘devil’ instead of merely saying so.
By Toronto Trini on Aug 23, 2007 | Reply
We all know that you can put a frog on a PNM ticket and the die-hards will vote for it…and so will the 20 party groups…
What a joke.
By Patrick Manning on Aug 23, 2007 | Reply
I agree 100%, Manicou. I always found Achong was a total ass, but my hands were tied.
By My Chutney Garden on Aug 24, 2007 | Reply
I think Achong epitomized the arrogance of the PNM. He was so sure he was untouchable. It is quite refreshing to see that he’s got his comeuppance. And yes, while it is true that a stray dog will pull the PNM vote in the right constituency, Achong is the major casualty in all of this. His reputation is shot. You just wonder if he’s aware of this or even cares.
By Flippant on Aug 24, 2007 | Reply
being an ass is almost a requirement for being in political office in this country.
Not buying it. If acting stupid in public could really get the majority of the powers in the PNM irked, half of their ministers wouldn’t be there. My guess is Achong did something else; perhaps he asked for something that they wouldn’t give? maybe it was really the thing with his ‘main squeeze’ as jumbie said.