AFTER BEING kept from his regular duties as a member of the Clarendon Parish Council following life-threatening injuries sustained in a vicious late night attack at his gate on October 26, Councillor Inly Blake of the May Pen East division made an emotional return to the Council chamber last week.
Looking physically drained from the extensive internal bodily injuries from two bullets which impacted from point-blank range, Councillor Blake, however, was in high spirits among his equally happy colleagues from both sides of the political fence. While noting that his full recuperation would take some more time, he said despite advice to the contrary from loved ones especially, he had no intention to quit representational politics at present.
SHORT ADDRESS
"Yes, I have been advised by persons very close to me to give it (politics) up," said the school teacher in a short address to the council. "However, having come here today and seen the kind of camaraderie we have here among representatives of both political parties, there is no way I can decide to quit now. No way!" said Councillor Blake.
"So the only thing more I have to say on the matter is that I will be back even sooner than you expect, to continue the work of the people," declared the councillor who had to undergo multiple life-saving operations after the attack on him by a lone gunman.
JOYFUL AND OVERWHELMED
Joyful and overwhelmed at his progress, his colleagues, who for the most part were surprised by the unannounced visit, expressed all-round gratitude for the medical team which has cared for him since the attack and for the Almighty, for sparing his life. They also expressed joy at the opportunity to share in Christmas cheer with their unfortunate colleague, despite his recent and present circumstances.
