There might be full honours for a fallen warrior chief as former prime minister Basdeo Panday might be given the primary state funeral underneath Hindu rites in T&T.
As T&T flags flew at half mast all through the nation, the planning course of was initiated for a state funeral underneath full Hindu rites for Panday.
International Affairs Minister Dr Amery Browne saidthe Authorities provided to have a state funeral for Panday who died on Monday, and his household has accepted.
A press release from the Communication Ministry said, “A state funeral might be held in honour of the late former prime minister. Additional particulars might be conveyed at a later date.”
Panday, the legendary “Silver Fox” of T&T’s politics, died on Monday night at a Jacksonville, Florida, hospital the place he was taken on December 12 for medical consideration. He was 90 and would have turned 91 in Could. Panday was T&T’s fifth prime minister, serving from November 9, 1995, to December 24, 2001.
Yesterday, the Authorities, which had performed a key function in aiding Panday’s medical journey abroad since his departure, introduced that flags are being flown at half mast in observance of his passing.
The Communication Ministry and the Ministry of Nationwide Safety, the place Panday was as soon as Nationwide Safety minister, suggested all state and non-state companies and T&T diplomatic missions overseas that the nationwide flag was to be flown at half-mast from yesterday.
‘Full respect for Hindu rites required’
Browne stated he was talking with “Ms Mickela Panday and relations” in respect of the preparations.
“Nice care might be taken to make sure that Mr Panday’s household’s needs are revered and there might be full respect to the Hindu rites related to deaths and cremations. All particulars are being mentioned and finalised with the household,” Browne added.
There isn’t any date but projected for the funeral to be held underneath Hindu rites.
Earlier prime ministers the late Dr Eric Williams, George Chambers, Arthur NR Robinson and Patrick Manning have been reportedly all buried underneath Christian rites.
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