As tributes about the life and legacy of former Prime Minister Basdeo Panday continue following his death on January 01st, 2024, one of his colleagues deputy political leader of the United National Congress Dr. Roodal Moonilal described Mr. Panday as a man who championed the ordinary man and worked tirelessly to improve the lives workers and lift them out of poverty:
Dr. Moonilal also described Mr. Panday as one of the defining post-Independence political personalities of Trinidad & Tobago along with Dr. Eric Williams and Patrick Manning . Dr. Moonilal spoke of times in the past when Mr. Panday and Manning met regularly to discuss matters on national importance and how they would navigate these matters in parliament in the interest of the nation:
He lauded Mr. Panday’s ability as an exemplary leader, to be able to embrace every sector and situation in the interest of a better Trinidad and Tobago: