Padarath Defends PM Amid Firestorm | Trinidad and Tobago News

MP Barry Padarath is firing back at critics of PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s Independence Day message, calling them pretentious, spineless, and out of touch—accusing them of fixating on trivial issues like food and religion while ignoring systemic struggles. He claims these critics, many from the Indo-Trinidadian community, are self-hating and distancing themselves from their own culture to curry favor, making them unfit to understand marginalized voices. Padarath insists the PM’s message was meant for her base—the UNC family—and addressed long-standing issues. While figures like Sunita and Vijay Maharaj condemn the message as divisive and racially charged, Padarath dismisses them, calling the PM’s tone honest and direct. He also alleges these same critics are secretly negotiating with the PNM to seize control of the UNC before the next election, framing their criticism as political theater. Padarath warns that UNC supporters will not tolerate this behavior and are prepared to fiercely defend their leader, party, and policies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fbac45126d45ba3c