Watson Duke quits as Tobago Home of Meeting Deputy Chief Secretary
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Watson Duke quits as Tobago Home of Meeting Deputy Chief Secretary

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Watson Duke the political chief of the Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP) has resigned as Deputy Chief Secretary of the Tobago Home of Meeting (THA) following a falling out with THA Chief Secretary Farley Augustine. The resignation takes impact instantly.

The extended energy wrestle between the 2 took a surprising twist on Thursday with Duke submitting his resignation. Within the resignation letter despatched to Augustine, Duke wrote that he had misplaced all confidence in him and sees no must proceed to struggle.

“Expensive Chief Secretary, I’m writing to formalize my resignation with quick impact as Deputy Chief Secretary of the Tobago Home of Meeting. I can’t settle for your invitation to struggle for such or any place. I want to remind you I gave you the authority to turn out to be chief secretary and now I take away myself to make sure that the voice of the PDP will probably be heard,” Duke said.

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“As you’re conscious, democracy and transparency have all the time been a part of my political philosophy. I’ve seen firsthand that you simply selected to struggle towards me reasonably than struggle for our folks. I’ve misplaced all confidence in you.”

Final Friday, the PDP chief fired Augustine together with THA Well being Secretary Religion B. Yisrael and Alicia Roberts-Patterson because the get together’s deputy political leaders, hours after Augustine introduced that Duke’s obligations as deputy chief secretary can be reviewed.

Augustine’s actions had adopted Duke posting a video on Fb accusing the THA of abandoning the Roxborough Folks Performing Group in New York.

Watson Duke had claimed the 27 Tobagonians had been stranded with out meals or shelter.

Augustine stated the THA was not chargeable for the journey however had agreed to cowl the airfare whereas the performers had been to rearrange their very own lodging.

He added that he additionally assisted with meals after being contacted by Duke concerning the performers’ scenario.

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