The United National Congress (UNC) has claimed victory in Monday’s General Election, returning former Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC to office.
The UNC announced its victory on Monday night, as preliminary unofficial results revealed the party secured over half the seats in the House of Representatives.
During her celebratory speech in Chaguanas, the Prime Minister-Elect dedicated her victory to the people of Trinidad and Tobago, including senior citizens and public servants.
She said the people of Trinidad and Tobago who have toiled and kept the faith deserve better.
“This victory is to reopen the Children’s Hospital, this victory is to reopen Petrotrin, this victory is to once again give laptops to our children, this victory is to create over fifty thousand jobs, and so, the victory is yours.”
Mrs. Persad-Bissessar said after years of listening to citizens and taking note of their wants, needs, hopes and desires, the UNC had fought a clean campaign focused on policies, plans and programmes.
“It is now that the real work starts; from day one, we’d be focused on delivering on our promises, working to make every citizen’s life better, brighter, more prosperous. I give you the assurance tonight that no one will be left behind; no one will be left behind, because when UNC wins, everybody wins.”
According to Mrs. Persad-Bissessar, the UNC will be with all of Trinidad and Tobago each step of the way over the next five years and beyond.
“You have an elected, people-centred government for the people, by the people, and with the people, so let me, permit me again to say thank you; thank you, let us rejoice and celebrate this day in our history. This has been a tremendous blessing, and once again I thank you, Trinidad and Tobago.”
Mrs. Persad-Bissessar thanked every UNC candidate and the candidates of the coalition of interest for their extremely hard work.