The long awaited and keenly contested United National Congress (UNC) NATEX elections have completed the voting process and now the membership and the country awaits the official results which experts say should be released by this Wednesday. From early reports however the ‘Star Team’ endorsed by political leader of the United National Congress Kamla Persad-Bissessar secured a massive lead in the internal elections.
A total of 17 Natex positions were contested, with Rushton Paray’s United Patriots and a lone independent candidate in Robert Amar contesting the position of Deputy political leader .The election for the post of political leader is due next year.
The counting of ballot papers was under way at 75 polling stations, and after that the ballot boxes would be locked and delivered to the UNC’s Chaguanas headquarters. The UNC internal election is in keeping with the party’s constitution, as the term of this current Natex is due to expire on June 26.
The following are the list of candidates on the two teams:
Star Team
1. Deputy political leader – Senator Jearlean John
2. Deputy political leader – MP Dr Roodal Moonilal
3. Deputy political leader – MP David Lee
4. Chairman – MP Davendranath Tancoo
5. Deputy chair – Hamlin Jailal
6. Treasurer – Alderman Viliana Ramoutarsingh
7. Policy & strategy officer – MP Saddam Hosein
8. Elections officer – MP Arnold Ram
9. Education officer – MP Ravi Ratiram
10. Research officer – Former senator Sean Sobers
11. Party organiser – MP Barry Padarath
12. International relations officer – Nicolas Morris
13. North West regional representative – Eli Zakour
14. Central regional representative – MP Vandana Mohit
15. North East regional representative – MP Khadijah Ameen
16. South Regional representative – Councillor Shanty Boodram
17. Tobago regional representative – Councilor Kenwyn Phillip
United Patriots
1. Deputy political leader – MP Rushton Paray
2. Deputy political leader – MP Anita Haynes-Alleyne
3. Deputy political leader – MP Dr Rai Ragbir
4. Chairman – Larry Lalla, SC
5. Deputy chair – Germaine Abdulla
6. Treasurer – Curtis Manchoon
7. Policy & strategy officer – Kiel Taklalsingh
8. Elections officer – William Archie
9. Education officer – Shanta Devi Seepersad
10. Research officer – Jason Ali
11. Party organiser – Henry Awong
12. International relations officer – Deochand Ramjit Singh
13. North West regional representative – Ricky Shanklin
14. Central regional representative – Dr Roshan Ali
15. North East regional representative – Jairzinho Rigsby
16. South regional representative – Imran Wayne Mohammed
17. Tobago regional representative – Chinelle Roberts