Patrick Manning is not amused at the decision by the acting police commissioner not to give permission for a rally of the Peoples National Movement (PNM) in Woodford Square.While his party chairman has accepted the decision of James Philbert and said the PNM would abide by it, the PNM's political leader wants an explanation from the top cop.
"We are going to have some discussions with the Commisioner of Police on this matter because we would like to know the circumstances under which the PNM would be allowed to march in this country," Manning told reporters when he learned about the matter.
"Everybody else seems to be allowed to march," he added. FITUN, federation of Independent Trade Unions and NGOs, was also denied permission for a march.
The PNM rally was to coincide with the opposition no confidence motion in parliament on Friday.
He told reporters that he is prepared for the motion and also gave the clear hint that he might call an election Friday.
The party has already started its screening process for candidates in all 41 constituencies. Manning has been chosen for San Fernando east, which he has represented since 1971.
Some sitting MPs are facing an uphill struggle to get back in the race. Top among them is Keith Rowley. Others include Gary Hunt, who is taking heat over the $2 million flag and foreign minister Paula Gopee-Scoon who is likely to become the "fall guy" over the billion-dollar international summits.
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