UNC candidate for San Fernando West Dr Michael Dowlath signalled his opposition to two proposed HDC public housing projects proposed for San Fernando, addressing a UNC rally at Pagoda carpark, Independence Avenue, San Fernando, on April 16.

He began by hitting the tenure of MP Faris Al-Rawi and the term of the PNM government. Dowlath accused Al-Rawi of having sold residents a dream in the 2020 general election. Dowlath said Al-Rawi had promised 50,000 new jobs which had not materialised and had promised 11 development projects out of which Dowlath said eight had not been completed.

Dowlath alleged deplorable roads, flooding, garbage pile-up, crime and no opportunities for youth in the constituency under the current government and Al-Rawi.