Despite being labelled as a traitor by his former UNC colleagues – a claim which he denies, Marcus Girdharie feels he is now in a better position to help under the PNM.
Presented as a candidate on Sunday by the PNM during their Special Convention at NAPA, Girdharie dismissed the ‘ole’ talk that he is a “judas”.
In a GML report, he said: “I decided to move to be in a better position to serve my residents, even beyond what I was able to do during my first term.”
Girdharie is hoping to once again represent Marabella South/Vistabella – this time for the PNM.
According to Girdharie, “The PNM is an institution that is greater than any one person, and that institution is one that has structure. It has protocols and professionals.
He said the UNC is feverishly looking for persons to fill positions and are lacking in structure and strategy.
Girdharie revealed to the media house that prior to making the switch, he notified the various community groups and the electoral district.
He said the community is in support of his move as, “They didn’t see UNC in the area, in the district, it was me in the area. I was the one who did the work that was necessary to improve the lives and the environment in which they live, and they have said they will be giving Marcus their support despite what side I am on.”
Girdharie added: “The work I would have done to solidify my position as the councillor for the Marabella South/Vistabella speaks for itself, so for any party to have not chosen me as the candidate may have been a misstep on their part. And as I’ve said, if I hadn’t come to the PNM to be a candidate, I was already a candidate at the UNC. I came because I understood the structure and the professionalism under which, and the leadership that PNM is guided upon.”