They are furious about the changes that will be made to rules regarding land that belongs to families. The protestors also want the administration of President Chandrikapersad Santokhi to address other issues such as garbage disposal, healthcare, crime and water management.

 The FPP is furious and disappointed in the president who did not make any effort to come outside to listen to them and to personally receive the petition. They therefore publicly announced the end of the collaboration with the president and refused to hand the petition over to the director of the Office of the President. A resident from Para claimed that she personally witnessed how a piece of land that belongs to her family was unlawfully ‘taken’ by the government. The case was taken to court and she hopes that the judge will announce a ruling soon. “There is enough evidence to prove that the land belongs to my family and not to the state,” said the woman. Another resident made it clear that “it is unacceptable to pass a law without consulting us first. The government can't just take out land. We want to leave the land for our grandchildren,” said a man who also resides in the Para District. The residents made it clear that the new law which will go into effect on May 1st, 2025 poses a threat to their rights and heritage. Wilgo Hesdy Ommen, chairman of the

FPP, expressed his disappointment in the president for failing to show up to accept the petition. “Promises were made but they weren't kept,” said Ommen.  When the petition was snot handed in at the Office of the President, the protestors went to parliament where they delivered it. The residents of former plantations located in Para poi ted out that they would hold an emergency meeting to discuss the next step. They made it clear that they would defend their properties by any means necessary.