UNC Chairman Davendranath Tancoo is condemning the heckling of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC and Culture Minister Michelle Benjamin during African Emancipation Day celebrations, calling it an act of political intolerance.
Mr. Tancoo described the incident as a deliberate attempt to inject division into an occasion centred on freedom, dignity and unity, and said the targeting of two women leaders was particularly shameful.
He accused the Opposition PNM of engaging in divisive politics, claiming the party is attempting to distract from its own internal challenges rather than offering constructive alternatives.
The UNC Chairman said the Government remains focused on rebuilding confidence, growing the economy and bringing citizens together, arguing that the electorate rejected politics based on division during the last General Election.
Mr. Tancoo said the country must move beyond what he called “divide and rule” tactics, and pledged to continue standing against discrimination and disrespect towards women in leadership.
He urged citizens to embrace national unity, saying the UNC will not allow those who promote division to take the country backwards.