He said Williams later made a speech in Woodford Square, declaring his entry into the political arena, and in 1956, the PNM was born.Rowley noted the number of international personalities who had paid tribute to Williams when he died. He detailed Williams' work in the region, and his pioneering work in education.He also cited Williams' work in cricket, saying what was taking in place in cricket today "...is a Mickey Mouse thing."Rowley's reference to Williams as the "Father of the Nation" prompted People's Partnership MP, Errol McLeod, to ask: "Is the MP saying it is true Dr Williams may have said we can have one mother, but three, four fathers...?"