Roman Catholic Archbishop Joseph Harris says he is appalled by the behaviour and conduct of some politicians in Parliament. He was speaking to reporters during his meet and greet with residents of Beetham Garden which commenced at the All in One Child Development Centre, yesterday.
Asked for his comment on the state of the country as well as Minister of State in the Ministry of the People Vernella Alleyne-Toppin’s remarks about People’s National Movement (PNM) leader Dr Keith Rowley, Harris said, “As I have said, I am appalled not only by what the minister may have said but by what has been going on for a long while. Once we begin in that area, name-calling, people will just go on seeking the worst thing that they can find. “They are trying to outdo each other in name-calling and that does not get us anywhere.”
Harris said we really need to demand of our political leaders what are their plans, “...don’t vote just because of tribe or anything else, but we seek to put in place the Government that will do the best for the nation.” He said that meant getting away from tribal politics such as “I am PNM till I dead.” Harris said he would love to see a decrease in violence and crime and the political culture of the country.