00:00With Energy Minister Stuart Young poised to become the next Prime Minister upon Dr. Rowley's resignation,
00:07one of the biggest concerns being raised is will he be able to get the support of the PNM base?
00:14For one die-hard PNM, the answer is yes.
00:18Some people feel that Stuart Young doesn't represent the PNM base. How do you feel about that?
00:24I personally say he will do his best. Stuart Young will do his best.
00:29And I satisfy with who Rowley picked and put in place.
00:34Once it's PNM, you will support?
00:36All the time, all the time. Since I know myself. Since I know myself voting, it's PNM I'm voting for.
00:43Trust me. Don't care whoever it is. PNM. PNM forever.
00:50One gentleman who identified himself as a Trinidadian first issued the following reminder to the population of this multicultural society.
01:00I identify as a Trinidadian, not by my ethnic background.
01:06We are all inclusive. That's what our national anthem stands for, what it says.
01:11Demographics aside, what about competency?
01:14One of Young's Port of Spain North constituents believes he has what it takes.
01:19Competency is dependable. He's an honest man and he is well grounded in his community.
01:27The community that he is in charge of, let me put it like that.
01:31He does a lot for the people, I must say. It mightn't be everything, but he does reach the people, the youth especially.
01:42But one Belmont native questions whether Stuart Young can connect with the people.
01:48His records show that in oil and engineering and gas and those levels, right? So he may come off good.
01:57But I don't see much of those politicians have a groove with the ground floor.
02:07If you don't know the ground floor levels to make them feel comfortable.
02:12We don't actually want to be begging. We need to be understood.
02:17For one man, Dr. Rowley's early resignation and the default appointment of Stuart Young is a problem.
02:24Now with the prime minister stepping down, right?
02:30I think it should be up to the people to choose who they want as a prime minister.
02:37And despite knowing that only Stuart Young and Penelope Beckles Robinson put themselves forward as candidates for political leader,
02:45one PNM loyalist still wanted to register his pick.
02:49Now this is not cast in stone because they haven't had the elections as yet.
02:53Who would you like to see lead the PNM?
02:56Well, as I said, Dr. Amy Brown, as a senior, a man who did well.
03:02You have charisma, you have standard, you have respect and pride.
03:07That's it in a nutshell.
03:09Renassa Cutting, TV6 News.
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