PM: Al-Rawi ‘untouchable’

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has asserted that Opposition Senator Faris Al-Rawi is essentially untouchable, shielded by what she describes as the "fake elite financiers" of the People's National Movement (PNM). According to the Prime Minister, these financiers have exerted control over the PNM since 2010, effectively rendering Al-Rawi immune to removal by the Opposition Leader, Pennelope Beckles.

This statement, reported by the Trinidad Express, highlights a deep internal conflict and power struggle within the opposition. The Prime Minister's framing suggests a deliberate effort to undermine the Opposition Leader by pointing to external forces controlling key figures within the party. The accusation of "hijacking" the party points to a narrative of external manipulation and a loss of authentic control by its elected leadership.

The notion of Al-Rawi being "untouchable" is a powerful metaphor that speaks to the perceived entrenchment of certain individuals or factions within the political landscape. It implies that traditional mechanisms of accountability or party discipline are ineffective against these protected figures, raising questions about transparency and the democratic processes within the PNM.

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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles cannot remove Opposition Senator Faris Al-Rawi because he is untouchable and protected by People’s National Movement (PNM) “fake elite financiers”, whom she claimed have hijacked and owned the party since 2010.