Despite a call by her member Rushton Paray for internal elections to be called when due in June, Opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar said elections will follow the party’s constitution.
Persad-Bissessar, who was part of a media conference with leaders of the Joint Trade Union Movement (JTUM) at the Opposition Leader’s office on Charles Street, Port-of-Spain, said: “Our party is a strong … a very strong party. We remain committed to the party’s constitution and to the laws of the land. And thirdly, you know, we have some wannabes. I wish them good luck and say we remain committed to the party’s constitution. We follow the party’s constitution.”
According to the party’s constitution, Persad-Bissessar’s term is up in 2025. The Natex, which is loyal to her, was elected in 2022 and its term goes up to June.
Persad-Bissessar added, “Anyone who wants to jump the gun must wait their turn. Now is not the time for that. We must stay laser-focused on doing all we can to rescue the people of this country. So good luck to the wannabes; sometimes, their ambitions outweigh their talents. I wish them good luck.”
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