On Opposition Leader Keith Rowley's call for her to apologise, Persad-Bissessar said: "Mr Rowley has called on me to apologise for every single thing I have done. I am sorry but I will not make him happy in that regard." When Persad-Bissesar was asked about PNM calls for Sandy to step down, a representative from the committee hosting the event halted queries save for those on the emancipation event. Later, following her appearance at the CPA conference, Persad-Bissessar declined further questions on the issue. She told reporters: "I presume you will ask me the same questions I've already answered this morning." Following the morning session of the CPA conference Persad- Bissessar held a meeting with Sandy at the Hyatt.