Behaving like a spoilt child

The Editor:

The ”for and against” the hunger striker keeps going into debate day by day. Some view him as a hero for standing up in cases of environmental causes, other see him as a hindrance to progress. Whatever the perception of him, one thing for certain is that the methodology that he uses in not in line with someone who is open for dialogue. The reason for me saying this is that he behaves as a spoilt child because never seems to change his views on what he wants to see happen no matter the cost. Sadly, he thinks that placing his life on the line is a good way to demonstrate this. From all his acts of protests, he has never been one that changes his mind. Why then ask for mediation?

By his death will that cease all issues related to environmental matters? Isn’t his near death a suicidal stance? Isn’t that illegal in Trinidad and Tobago? Why is nothing being done about this?

The most civilised and professional approach to solve injustices is to take the matter to court. I’m vowing today, that if the government gives in to his demands on his currently methodology, I will go on a hunger strike until the government gives every poor citizen in Trinidad and Tobago one million dollars.

Rondell Noel
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