Kamla’s PP trumps PNM

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Persad-Bissessar’s organisation also copped the largest local government body, Tunapuna-Piarco Regional Corporation, where it previously had a minority presence. Mayaro-Rio Claro Regional Corporation, where there was previously a 3-3 deadlock, was whitewashed by PP. PP also won the Diego Martin Regional Corporation, which had been monopolised by the PNM. Sangre Grande Regional Corporation, which was also previously dominated by PNM, was secured by Persad-Bissessar. She also prevailed at her home-base Siparia Regional Corporation, where the PNM had held a 5-3 majority.

PP dominated in the strongholds of Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo, Princes Town and Penal-Debe Regional Corporations. Despite losses of electoral districts at Enterprise, People’s Partnership prevailed at Chaguanas Borough Corporation, its local government pearl. A triumphant Persad-Bissessar termed the success the completion of the “circle of victory.” Winston Dookeran, leader of PP partner, Congress of the People (COP), credited his party for its “magic”, saying it was “undervalued by many.”

Dookeran said: “Under the banner of the People’s Partnership, we have conquered new places.” He placed high premium on the victory at Arima, for which he shared praise with Deputy COP Leader Wendy Lee Yuen. He said Tunapuna was an example of how well the PP was working. A crestfallen PNM leader Dr Keith Rowley acknowledged that his party was “comprehensively” beaten in the polls.
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