Last Updated on January 11, 2024, 1:52 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Minister Samal Duggins took to social media and wrote a heartfelt message in a way to bid farewell to the late former Prime Minister Basdeo Panday of the Trinidadian and Tobagonian nationality.
”The sun, a vibrant Trinidadian gold, hung heavy in the humid air as we gathered to bid farewell to a titan. Yesterday, beneath the watchful gaze of Morne Cocoyer, we laid to rest Basdeo Panday, not just a former Prime Minister but a son of this soil, a champion of the forgotten and a beacon of hope for generations.” Minister Samal poured out his heart.
Minister Samal Duggins expressed his heartfelt pain on the demise of former minister Panday. He emphasised that he may be gone, but his legacy was going to stay forever. Samal Duggings also highlighted that Minister Panday had left a void in the hearts of his loved ones.
Minister Samal Duggins shared the life history of former prime minister Panday. He explained how he rose from humble beginnings to become the first Indo-Trinidadian Prime Minister.
Samal Duggins highlighted that the journey to success for former prime minister Panday was paved with tireless advocacy for the marginalized.
Samal Duggins describes Basdeo Panday as a man of the people, a storyteller whose every word held the warmth of a roti and the rhythm of a soca beat.
Furthermore, he shared that he used to dance with the Carnival crowds, eat roti with shopkeepers, and speak the language of the streets with the grace of a seasoned orator.
Basdeo Panday understood the pulse of Trinidad and Tobago, the complex tapestry incorporated from diverse threads of history, culture, and resilience.
Panday always kept sight of his roots. He remained the boy from Couva, the lawyer who fought for justice, the Prime Minister who never forgot the faces behind the statistics. Stated Minister Samal Duggins
Additionally, Minister Samai Duggins expressed his condolences to his family, friends, and the people of Trinidad and Tobago.
”We mourn the loss of a leader, a mentor, and a friend, Panday, he may be gone, but his flame burns bright in the hearts of all who loved him. ‘ stated Minister Samal Duggins
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