Naparima MP Rodney Charles wants the Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley to disclose all the details of his health.
In a media release MP Charles said, ” Transparency considerations, taxpayer liability for medical bills, global best practices, a fully informed citizenry, and the reality that their decisions impact generations yet unborn; demand that citizens have full disclosure on the health of our PMs.”
He said this must be provided by qualified medical practitioners.
The Naparima MP added that if he intends to vie for re-election, we must know whether Dr. Rowley at 77 will be able to handle the stresses of the job.
” Life expectancy in TT, according to the WHO, is 73 for males and 80 for females,” he said.
He said countries are seeing the importance of full transparency concerning the health of their aging leaders.
” King Charles at 75, was recently diagnosed with cancer, it was discovered during his treatment for an enlarged prostate. We know the medical status of King Charles but little about our own PM’s health,” MP Charles said.