Opposition sails to victory in Trinidad and Tobago
Summary
The opposition United National Congress (UNC) party has reportedly won the parliamentary election in Trinidad and Tobago, making Kamla Persad-Bissessar who was prime minister from 2010 to 2015, the next expected prime minister. The former governing party, the People's National Movement, conceded defeat.Key Facts
- The opposition, United National Congress (UNC) party won the parliamentary election in Trinidad and Tobago.
- Kamla Persad-Bissessar, leader of the UNC, is likely to become the next prime minister.
- Persad-Bissessar has been prime minister before, from 2010 to 2015.
- UNC campaigned on promises to raise wages and create jobs.
- The outgoing prime minister Keith Rowley from the People's National Movement admitted defeat.
- Trinidad and Tobago's outgoing government declared an emergency for 105 days in December.
- During her campaign, Persad-Bissessar committed to increasing the salaries of public sector workers.
- The election occurred at a time of increasing crime and an economic downturn in Trinidad and Tobago.
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