DR Surujrattan Rambachan says he was not forced out of the United National Congress (UNC) as he claims is being perpetrated by the media.
In a letter to the editor, the current Tabaquite MP said, “I wish to make it abundantly clear that I decided a long time ago that my life plan included ending representational politics at age 70.”
He said he announced his exit in June 2019 to give the party space to get a new candidate for the 2020 general elections.
Rambachan said he offered himself to train and mentor candidates and help prepare speeches and monitor strategies of opposing parties and advise as requested.
He insisted that three of his other colleagues, Dr Fuad Khan, Dr Tim Gopeesingh and Ganga Singh, also voluntarily exited the front line and were not pushed out.
He said, “If the party needs my help I have advised the leader that I am available. In this regard I am currently engaged in activities that are strategic as well as operational.”
He added, “I will be happy if the media can stop peddling a false narrative.”
Rambachan served in the UNC for 30 years and was a former minister of works under the People’s Partnership government.
