ATTORNEYS representing Phillip Edward Alexander, political leader of the Progressive Empowerment Party (PEP) and candidate for Port of Spain North/St Ann’s West, have requested that National Transformation Alliance (NTA) leader Gary Griffith issue an apology and retraction concerning statements allegedly made on social media.

Petronilla Basdeo, Genevieve Thompson, and Aaron Patrick issued a pre-action protocol letter to Griffith on April 14.

The letter calls for a full and public retraction and apology, the removal of the statements in question, an undertaking to refrain from making similar remarks in the future, and compensation for legal costs. The attorneys indicated that legal action, including an application for an injunction, may follow if the matter is not resolved. Griffith was given until April 30 to respond.