David Patterson says shocked at Persaud’s defection

Charandass Persaud

Alliance for Change (AFC) executive member David Patterson yesterday said that the Charrandas Persaud that defected and voted in favour of an Opposition PPP/C no-confidence motion on December 21 is not the man he knows.

“[I was] extremely shocked. I mean come on!” he told reporters. Patterson yesterday painted a picture of a man who cared greatly for the residents of Region Six and who always represented their interest.

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo filed the motion on November 15 declaring no-confidence in the APNU+AFC government. The motion was debated on December 21 and five MPs from each side made arguments which, in total, lasted more than six hours.