PNM Meeting Sparks Outrage and Accusations | Trinidad and Tobago News

Former PNM general secretary Ashton Ford blasts the party’s handling of a tense General Council meeting where MP Brian Manning was allegedly shouted down, threatened with microphone muting, and denied a platform — echoing the bullying tactics once directed at his father, Patrick Manning, after the 2010 election loss. Manning, who raised serious allegations against Patricia Alexis and other executives over a disputed by-election and party group verification, faced a backlash that Ford calls politically motivated and deeply shameful. While internal reports largely dismissed Manning’s claims — except for one acknowledging a constitutional breach — Ford found the process flawed, noting the reports focused narrowly on Manning while ignoring broader allegations against Alexis. He also argues that disqualifying Manning-supporting party groups was a calculated move, and condemns the party for withholding full findings from members, calling the entire episode a betrayal of democratic process within the party. 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/cd1015f8739db06f