Will Manning announce election date tonight?
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:03 pm
election
Will Prime Minister Patrick Manning call the date for the 2010 general election when he addresses tonight’s public meeting of the ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) at Hi-Lo car park in St Augustine? That’s the question thousands of citizens, including those attending the PNM meeting and United National Congress’ (UNC) public meeting at Hi-Lo car park in Marabella, would like answered. Some sources said Manning would announce the election date in a major address. Last Thursday, on the advice of the Prime Minister, President George Maxwell Richards dissolved the Ninth Parliament at midnight, clearing the way for the holding of a general election within 90 days. In previous years, Manning had announced the election date in Parliament, but sources said he would have to break with tradition this year.
Will Prime Minister Patrick Manning call the date for the 2010 general election when he addresses tonight’s public meeting of the ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) at Hi-Lo car park in St Augustine? That’s the question thousands of citizens, including those attending the PNM meeting and United National Congress’ (UNC) public meeting at Hi-Lo car park in Marabella, would like answered. Some sources said Manning would announce the election date in a major address. Last Thursday, on the advice of the Prime Minister, President George Maxwell Richards dissolved the Ninth Parliament at midnight, clearing the way for the holding of a general election within 90 days. In previous years, Manning had announced the election date in Parliament, but sources said he would have to break with tradition this year.