Marsha Walker has resigned as the Diego Martin West co-ordinator for the United National Congress.
Walker, who was the UNC’s candidate for Glencoe/Goodwood/La Puerta in the 2023 Local Government Elections, reportedly made the decision following a disagreement with the selection of another UNC official.
Due to her action, Walker has also reportedly been removed as vice-chairman of the UNC’s Public Relations Committee, but said she is committed to working to ensure the party is the best version of itself.
Walker, as UNC’s Glencoe/Goodwood/La Puerta candidate, obtained 799 votes but lost to the People’s National Movement’s Amber Caines.
According to reports, her August 16 letter to UNC chairman Dave Tancoo and General Secretary Peter Kanhai, alluded to an issue concerning a UNC Diego Martin official.
Walker stated that she received an email from the party seeking her opinion on a possible alderman for the Diego Martin Borough Council. She noted the name of a certain constituency official was given as an option. But Walker’s letter alleged she raised the issue of the person’s spouse having a restraining order against them.
“Let me remind this party, who have the best lawyers, that a restraining order is not granted on gossip and baseless accusations,” Walker stated in the letter.
Her letter also spoke about her disappointment in the UNC’s deputy political leader, a woman, who was the first person she raised the matter with. She also expressed disappointment in “our female political leader who should be the first person to fight for the respectful treatment of women,” the letter stated.
Walker’s letter added, “This isn’t the version of the UNC I chose to serve, however, I continue to fight for the people of T&T and do firmly believe the UNC is the best vehicle to do so. I trust immediate changes will take place to demonstrate that we genuinely have women’s rights at heart.”