His apology appeared to have struck the path which the rest of Government followed and Ramadhar's apology may have preserved COP's stocks in the issue. Dookeran hasn't said whether the issue, which broke last week, had anything to do with his absence from UNC's Monday celebration. Dookeran's absence was an ironic, intriguing statement since Persad-Bissessar proclaimed multiple times that the PP was "stronger than ever." Her statement that the Cabinet may "not altogether agree on the way forward" on the Clico/HCU issues has also raised queries on the divergence of views.
PNM awaits 'backlash'
The UNC's first year of new leadership climaxed for the PNM with slightly rising stocks for past and present PNM leaders following PP's issues. Manning on the AG's "missing" piano misspeak. Rowley on the PM's Ramnarine ruckus. PNM officials said they now expect "red herring" issues to be raised by Government to ensure it doesn't remain in the headlines.While PP members have la-mented the nosedive of their party' s political stocks, PNMites were upbeat yesterday. Some ministers believe apologies will help the Ramnarine issue blow over. Rowley's motion, continuing on another date, may however return it to Parliament.