00:00When someone can bring to the table persons who have had serious differences, that person, by virtue of that act
00:14and the ability to get us together in the same place, having robust conversations and striving for common ground,
00:27then that person, by that act, demonstrates that he has the ability and what it takes to bridge gaps, to
00:39pull people together and to lead at a time like this.
00:42Mr. Charles resigned as chief secretary in 2020 after he lost the fight for PNM political leader in Tobago to
00:50Tracy Davidson-Celestin following the internal election of the party.
00:54Many within the PNM saw it as him being forced out, and this seemed to have started the fracturing of
01:02the PNM in Tobago.
01:03Today, however, they are together again, as both Tracy Davidson-Celestin and Charles are supporting Mr. Morris for leadership of
01:12the PNM-Tobago Council.
01:13I have had my chapter. Others have had theirs. And arguably, what we have seen is that the differences have
01:25been taken care of, and Mr. Morris has been able to bring us together. So as I said before, that
01:34speaks volume.
01:35Charles told the TV6 News, having been in the background, working with Mr. Morris since 2022, he actually believes Morris
01:45should have been leader of the PNM-Tobago Council before now.
01:50I had been working with him, as I said, since 2022. And as a matter of fact, I felt that
01:55he should have been given the opportunity since 2022 to become the leader of the party.
01:59You know, I feel very strongly about that. I could always explain that, but I know it's a short interview.
02:05But during that period, he had approached me, as I said, and we have worked together.
02:09I have spent concrete hours ensuring that he was well prepared for his budget debates and other activities.
02:18So he would have approached us and said he wanted to have a conversation with us.
02:22And like mature people, we're obliged.
02:26And the rest is history?
02:28The rest is history.
02:29Charles said, observing the growth and development of Morris, he believes voters would do the right thing on Sunday, when
02:37the polls open from 8 a.m.
02:39Mr. Morris is a champion of the people, a very worthy individual, someone who in the last four years, when
02:48he was minority leader, has been up and down this island of Tobago, in the trenches, fighting almost a lonely
02:55battle.
02:56If that does not qualify him to lead the party at this time, then you probably need to tell me
03:01what does.
03:02Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
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