David Abdulah is warning that the People’s National Movement (PNM) will be voted out of office.And he is predicting that the Manning regime would meet its Waterloo over the controversial property tax that is currently before parliament.
The tax is due to be introduced on January 1, 2010.
President of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions (Fitun) was leading a People's Democracy" march Friday when police arrested him.
He is due to appear in court on Monday on a charge of obstructing a free passageway.
The fiery and very vocal labour labour accused the state of intimidation and of abusing innocent citizens.
Abdullah called on the public to take a stand for "freedom, justice, equity, peace and sustainable livelihoods".
The President of the Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU) has said protest action similar to Friday's anti-tax march in Port of Spain will continue.
Ancil Roget said, "We will confront state machinery, state artillery, guns and more guns, simply because we know what we are about is true, just, correct, and in the interest of the people of T&T."
He warned that the Manning government is "in for a rude awakening" and urged the nation not to forget what happened on Friday "and who was responsible for it—not the police, but the Government."
The tax has been roundly criticized by opposition politicians, civil activists, the private sector and homeowners who all see it as an unnecessary tax grab.
The government has suspended debate in Parliament to clarify its figures on the tax.
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I really do hope that the people of this country does not forget, this and the many other issues. Forgive me but I am wary of the blind loyalists who would grab the thrown scraps and reelect the PNM
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