NATIONAL Transformation Alliance (NTA) political leader Gary Griffith says he was not surprised by a public appearance of Congress of the People (COP) political leader Prakash Ramadhar, members of the Opposition UNC and its "coalition of interests" (COI) at a rally to mark the third anniversary of the February 25, 2022 Paria diving tragedy.

The rally took place at the Pointe-a-Pierre roundabout on February 22.

The UNC was represented by MPs David Lee, Rudranath Indarsingh and Ravi Ratiram; Opposition Senator Wade Mark, party PRO Dr Kirk Meighoo and candidates Michael Dowlath and John Michael Alibocus.