Minority Leader of the Tobago House of Assembly, Kelvon Morris,.. has joined the chorus of people..expressing disappointment over the cancellation of this year's Independence Day Parade. He is urging the administration to reconsider.. and reinstate the event. More from Elizabeth Williams.
00:00In a statement to the media, Minority Leader Kelvin Morris said,
00:04The Independence Day parade is far more than a spectacle.
00:08It is a cherished symbol of national pride that unites us across race, creed and class.
00:16While we respect the value of a day of prayer, such an observance can be held on any other day without displacing this central tradition.
00:25Morris emphasized that there was no objection to the government's stance on fireworks, which has always sparked public debate.
00:33However, the parade remains the heart of our Independence Day celebrations, and its cancellation is a disservice to the many citizens who were eagerly anticipating it, he added.
00:46The Minority Leader also criticized what he described as inconsistent reasoning behind the cancellation.
00:52On one hand, the public is told that the nation is safe and freedoms remain secure.
00:59On the other hand, a tradition that embodies those very freedoms is being removed.
01:06This contradiction undermines confidence and sends the wrong message to all people, Morris stated.
01:12He concluded by urging the administration to reverse its decision, stressing that the Independence Day parade must be preserved as a proud national tradition.
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