UNITED FORCE Kamla Persad-Bissessar selected as prime minist
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:09 am
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It is final - Trinidad and Tobago’s leading opposition parties and some trade unionists have agreed to unite and contest the May 24 general election under a single banner.
And they have agreed that United National Congress leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar would remain as the prime ministerial candidate.
Following a five-hour long meeting at Kampo Restaurant in Chaguanas last night, the United National Congress, Congress of the People, National Joint Action Committee and the Movement for Social Justice announced that the decision was taken.
’Today is an historic day. There is no turning back now. We are fully committed to this movement,’ Persad-Bissessar said.
The UNC team, led by the political leader, included chairman Jack Warner and deputy leaders Roodal Moonilal and Suruj Rambachan.
IN THEIR NUMBERS: Flag-waving supporters of the United National Congress show their colours at the party's public meeting at Emerald Plaza car park, St Augustine, on Friday night. -Photo: ROBERTO CODALLO
Winston Dookeran, political leader of the COP, added: ’For us, this is a moment in history. We now embark on a road for political battle. Perhaps this is the first time there is such a coalition of parties together, taking such a unified approach. This is a fresh start,’ he said.
It is final - Trinidad and Tobago’s leading opposition parties and some trade unionists have agreed to unite and contest the May 24 general election under a single banner.
And they have agreed that United National Congress leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar would remain as the prime ministerial candidate.
Following a five-hour long meeting at Kampo Restaurant in Chaguanas last night, the United National Congress, Congress of the People, National Joint Action Committee and the Movement for Social Justice announced that the decision was taken.
’Today is an historic day. There is no turning back now. We are fully committed to this movement,’ Persad-Bissessar said.
The UNC team, led by the political leader, included chairman Jack Warner and deputy leaders Roodal Moonilal and Suruj Rambachan.
IN THEIR NUMBERS: Flag-waving supporters of the United National Congress show their colours at the party's public meeting at Emerald Plaza car park, St Augustine, on Friday night. -Photo: ROBERTO CODALLO
Winston Dookeran, political leader of the COP, added: ’For us, this is a moment in history. We now embark on a road for political battle. Perhaps this is the first time there is such a coalition of parties together, taking such a unified approach. This is a fresh start,’ he said.