PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Previous prime minister, Patrick Manning is suffering from Acute Myeloid Leukemia and is “being all set to undergo treatment”, his wife Hazel claimed yesterday.
Manning, that was rushed to the San Fernando Overall Hospital, south of here, regard Monday, possessed undergone “right tests” she claimed in a declaration posted regard her husband’s Facebook page.
“After conducting the right tests, Mr Manning was diagnosed last evening as having actually Acute Myeloid Leukemia and is being all set to undergo treatment.
“We say thanks to every person With their assist and prayers and ask that you keep on to pray With your man as he undergoes treatment,” she added.
Prime priest Dr Keith Rowley, speaking at a role below regard Tuesday, urged the nation to pray With Manning that offered as prime priest regard 2 events in between 1991-2010.
In 2012, Manning, that up until 2015 was the longest-offering parliamentarian here, experienced a stroke and obtained health care focus in the Combined States. He carried out no longer contest the September 7, 2015 Overall Election.
In a statement, Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar likewise urged the nation to pray With him, saying “as a Previous prime priest and longstanding people servant, we have actually zero uncertainty that the nation will certainly sign up with us in sending prayers and heartfelt wants to the Manning family”.