After twenty one years of insisting that the failed coup of July 1990 was just "a quarrell between friends" Patrick Manning is now calling it a "dastardly assault", and referring to the Muslimeen's "nefarious intentions".
What could have changed his mind all of a sudden? Well we will come to that in a while.
First, let us look at why Manning is suddenly "discovering" that the coup attempt - involving murder, treason and looting - is now a "dastardly event".
This country has given Manning a "free ride" for twenty one years, following his comments on the night of July 27th, that the insurrection, murder, treason and burning of the city was just an inconsequential "quarrell among friends".
This free ride came from the media (who would not even query his recent about face); Corporate T&T, many of whom rushed to finance his subsequent campaigns although their own businesses had been burned by the insurgents whom Manning would never condemn; The Bar Association, who of courss had briefs to consider; and the electorate, who subsequently voted him back to power, more than once.
But Manning is well aware that he is going to face a Barbadian Jurist, who is not going to give him that free ride which we gave him. He will be called to explain what exactly he meant by that remark.
He will be called upon to explain why he never, as a Member of Parliament, condemned the incident, and why he never offered support to the beleagured government of the country. All this in addition to answering what he knew in advance, and why he did not report what he knew.
And it was in response to former minister (who heroically endured the hostage situation, while Manning ran and hid) Gloria Henry's statement that she saw Manning speaking to some of the insurgents outside of parliament.
Manning denies what Gloria Henry said. So who can we believe?
Patrick "I know nothing about the church in Guanapo, PM means Project Manager" Manning, or Gloria Henry, who heroically withstood the assault upon
our parliament?
The answers are coming.
Peter O'connor | Cascade
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