The Congress of the People suspects that political interference might be at play, leading to its Candidate for St. Ann's East being adversely impacted.
It has led to an eviction, in addition to a Pre-Action Protocol Letter for claims of defamation.
The COP is engaging its Attorneys on both matters.
00:00On Friday last, Congress of the People candidate for St. Anne's East, Gerard Small, was evicted from his spot at this building along the Saddle Road in San Juan, which he had agreed to rent for his campaign office and had made a down payment for of $4,000 on April 10th.
00:17According to him, it was agreed that he would have paid a balance of the rent on April 15th. However, we're told that the People's National Movement Candidate's office is a mere three buildings away and is rented by the same landlord. Small says he spoke to the agent for the landlord, seeking answers.
00:35And they told me that the PNM has a clause in their contract of some kind, that they are renting a building or something to that effect, and they are not allowed to rent opponents.
00:52But COP leader Prakash Ramada believes more is at play.
00:56Our understanding is there was political interference with that decision.
00:59Ramada is issuing a legal letter to the landlord for a clear explanation as to what transpired and why.
01:06But it's not the only challenge his candidate has had, as a pre-action protocol letter was sent to Small's COP candidate Instagram page, purporting to be from the attorneys of former Finance Minister Colm Imbert.
01:19Threatening legal action for defamation if he does not apologize by the 20th of this month.
01:24It was for comments Small had made in the public domain on January 2025, concerning Imbert and the Auditor General issue.
01:33Ramada has assembled a team to treat with both matters, including to confirm the authenticity of the letter.
01:40He explains that the legal process can take some time and may run past the general election date.
01:45Ramada says, hence the party's decision to air the concerns publicly, especially based on its suspicions.
01:52When candidates in the democratic and electoral system are being intimidated or attempted to be intimidated, these are the things, and especially if it comes from persons who hold political office, governmental office, these are troubling signs and signals that are their intent and their purpose.
02:08Ramada claims that a response to Small has been growing in the constituency.
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