Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Tuesday wrote to Vilma Kublalsingh, mother of Wayne Kublalsingh, who is on a hunger strike to try to stop the state from building a section of the highway to Point Fortin.
In her letter, Persad-Bissessar said as a mother she shares Mrs Kublalsingh's concern for the welfare for her son. However she added that as Prime Minister she also has a responsibility and obligation to ensure that all matters are dealt with fairly and in the interest of everyone.
She said she has made compromises but added that to stop the project is not tenable. The Prime Minister stated that while she admires Wayne's strength of conviction she disagrees with the manner in which is he going about his protest.
"I assure you, however, that both as a mother and Prime Minister I have been moved to put in place all measures to ensure your son is well looked after albeit within the confines of whatever he allows."
She added, "I join you in prayerful support for Wayne's health and well-being. May good reason prevail.
The PM's letter is reproduced below:
20 November, 2012
Mrs. Vilma Kublalsingh
Kowlessarsingh Trace
Union Village
Kamla Persad-Bissessar, S.C., M.P.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
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| Mrs Kublalsingh reads the PM's letter to supporters |
In her letter, Persad-Bissessar said as a mother she shares Mrs Kublalsingh's concern for the welfare for her son. However she added that as Prime Minister she also has a responsibility and obligation to ensure that all matters are dealt with fairly and in the interest of everyone.
She said she has made compromises but added that to stop the project is not tenable. The Prime Minister stated that while she admires Wayne's strength of conviction she disagrees with the manner in which is he going about his protest.
"I assure you, however, that both as a mother and Prime Minister I have been moved to put in place all measures to ensure your son is well looked after albeit within the confines of whatever he allows."
She added, "I join you in prayerful support for Wayne's health and well-being. May good reason prevail.
The PM's letter is reproduced below:
20 November, 2012
Mrs. Vilma Kublalsingh
Kowlessarsingh Trace
Union Village
Claxton Bay
Dear Mrs. Kublalsingh,
As a mother, I share your concern for the well-being of Wayne. Your brief note tugged at my heartstrings when I read it for I know what your son's actions must be putting you through.
As Prime Minister I also have a duty and an obligation to the nation in ensuring that all matters are dealt with fairly and in the interest of everyone. As you know, I did meet with Wayne and took the decision to put on hold a section of the Extension of the Solomon Hochoy Highway to Point Fortin development until discussions were held and a technical evaluation conducted. These conditions were met, discussions held, evaluations conducted and compromises made to the development. But the insistence of the Highway Reroute Movement to stop the project is not tenable and the lives of hundred of thousands of citizens who will enjoy the positive benefits of the road linkages for generations to come cannot be denied.
And while I admire the strength of conviction of Wayne I am not sure that the measures used to express his views are good for him or the cause he represents. I share a deep understanding of the need for causes such as Wayne's but not of the effects in this particular matter.
I assure you, however, that both as a mother and Prime Minister I have been moved to put in place all measures to ensure your son is well looked after albeit within the confines of whatever he allows. I join you in prayerful support for Wayne's health and well-being. May good reason prevail.
With loving support,
Dear Mrs. Kublalsingh,
As a mother, I share your concern for the well-being of Wayne. Your brief note tugged at my heartstrings when I read it for I know what your son's actions must be putting you through.
As Prime Minister I also have a duty and an obligation to the nation in ensuring that all matters are dealt with fairly and in the interest of everyone. As you know, I did meet with Wayne and took the decision to put on hold a section of the Extension of the Solomon Hochoy Highway to Point Fortin development until discussions were held and a technical evaluation conducted. These conditions were met, discussions held, evaluations conducted and compromises made to the development. But the insistence of the Highway Reroute Movement to stop the project is not tenable and the lives of hundred of thousands of citizens who will enjoy the positive benefits of the road linkages for generations to come cannot be denied.
And while I admire the strength of conviction of Wayne I am not sure that the measures used to express his views are good for him or the cause he represents. I share a deep understanding of the need for causes such as Wayne's but not of the effects in this particular matter.
I assure you, however, that both as a mother and Prime Minister I have been moved to put in place all measures to ensure your son is well looked after albeit within the confines of whatever he allows. I join you in prayerful support for Wayne's health and well-being. May good reason prevail.
With loving support,
Kamla Persad-Bissessar, S.C., M.P.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
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