Jack delcares Manning's ship is sinking

Jack Warner began his speech in Barataria Wednesday night by advising his audience that the PNM ship is sinking fast under the leadership of a clueless leader.

"I hope he could hear me. Patrick the ship is sinking, mayday, mayday! Patrick the seas are rough!" he declared and invited Gyspy to join him on stage.

The Mayaro MP obliged despite his failing voice and sanf a few lines from the famous "Sinking Ship" composed before the 1986 general election.

"In four weeks time we will have captain Kamla ... in command of the ship of state" he said.

The UNC chairman recognized the presence of members of the Congress of the People (COP) and declared that never again will a divided opposition allow the PNM to run away with the seat with a minority of seats.

He praised the Mohammed family for its contribution to public and community service. and he paid special tribute to "that patriarch" Kamal Mohammed. And he offered Kamal the best birthday gift ever by removing the PNM government.

He also praised the Muslim community for its contribution to nation building, among them former Speaker Nizam Mohammed.

Turning his guns on Patrick Manning, he said the prime minister tossed out competent members in favour of young and incompetent. He said it is a shame that the country's olderest political cannot even find candidates to fight the May 24 election.

He also spoke about the embarrassment for Keith Rowley who has been muzzled by the PNM. The party has canceled Rowley's constituency meeting scheduled for Thursday, saying Rowley is still a "prospective candidate" and is not authorized to hold the meeting.

"Rowley knows one day for thief and another day for watchman...He will strike back... and remind Manning that Calder Hart caused his downfall," he said.

He again called Manning a liar and predicted that Manning's political demise will come on May 24. He compared him to the Spanish dictator, General Franco, who never understood even in his deathbed that the people had rejected him.

"Tonight I ask you...never to forget Patrick's corruption...never forget the $1B Taruba stadium...never forget the better quality of life he promised you...which life he only gave himself."

Warner invited everyone to join the People's partnership in a rally on Sunday at which all 41 opposition candidates will be presented.

"Keep the faith. Better days are coming. Those days are coming under Kamla Persad-Bissessar and her team," he said.