Rowley wishes Manning a speedy recovery

The leader of the People's National Movement (PNM) said in an Internet posting he is "saddened at the news that former Political Leader of the PNM and Prime Minister Mr. Patrick Manning Member of Parliament for San Fernando East has been hospitalised." 

The Facebook post from Keith Rowley added, "The news came as a complete surprise since only as recentlyy as Friday last we were discussing matters of health and Mr. Manning was in good spirits and spoke positively of his fitness, diet and exercise regime.

"At this time of great stress and serious concern we stand with the Manning family and call upon the party and the entire national community to pray for a speedy and complete recovery for a man who has given forty unbroken years of sterling service to our nation and the region.

"On my own behalf and that of my family, the PNM particularly the constituency of Diego Martin West we join the rest of the nation in expressing our deep concern and positive expectations that all would be well, that Mr Manning will soon return to the active life he knew and loved."