The United National Congress’ decision to replace Rushton Paray with Nicholas Morris to do battle for the Mayaro constituency has elicited a range of reactions from constituents.
Here’s what some people had to say.
David Tang: “That is very wrong because he from around the area and he help a lot of people and this Morris from Guaya he not living here and not seeing the people’s needs.”
Michael Peruze: “It not looking good, he was doing good work so me ent see nothing wrong.”
Desmond Ramcoon: “I’m not sure what transpired with the internal ramblings but if there was something more in the mortar or forthcoming from Mr Paray a solution could have been made as to his candidacy.”
Shaheed Alibocas: “I believe they should have removed Rushton Paray years now, they make me do all kind of things for them, campaign and all kind of thing and when time to fix a river he telling me PNM in power so why make we walk with allyuh and allyuh cant do nothing.”
Martin: “I feel that is the better thing so he might help the younger youths in Mayaro because we want to see an ease up the crime.”
Jessie: “When they useless you replace them so that is how I feel, replace him. “
Selwyn Ward: “I felt betrayed, sick to my bones. Every single year Rushton goes up for Mayaro as a representative he did what it takes to make Mayaro a better place.