EDITOR, The Tribune. Politicians are servants of the people not masters. They are to carry out the demands of the people affected by any decisions made but not onlookers. How could a seasoned Minister of the government stand and declare that counterfeit goods are prohibited from the straw industry and not the country at large. I am of the opinion that the counterfeit goods, if illegal, should be barred at the point of entry of the country such as illegal firearms and drugs. The straw vendors carry many products, why then are certain interested persons bickering about counterfeit goods? The late Diana Thompson, a straw legend and President of the Straw Vendors union, from 1973 (37 year ...

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