Yesterday, the Sunday Guardian reported that Basdeo Panday is thinking about forming his own political party if the UNC internal elections are not "free and fair".He continues to maintain that the January 2010 UNC internal elections were "stolen". That was the election where he was defeated by Kamla Persad-Bissessar to become political leader. Coincidentally, it was the same election at which Jack Warner was elected chairman.
There has not been any comment by Warner to say that the election that brought him to power as UNC chairman in January 2010 was "stolen", however, Warner is now expressing an interest in exploring a possible alliance with Panday if he were to form his own party.Interestingly, on the same page with the Panday story regarding the formation of his own political party, there was another story about Barrington "Skippy" Thomas planning to hold a public meeting to "tell all" about the dismissal of former Minister Glenn Ramadharsingh.
Thomas has continued to hold his job as adviser to the Minister even though there has been a change of Minister. However, the report indicates that he plans to invite ILP political leader Jack Warner, former Prime Minister Basdeo Panday and former Attorney General Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj to mount his platform.
http://www.guardian.co.tt/digital/new-members