00:00Let's go live now to Trinidad and Tobago with our collaborator Crystal Hoyt to know more of
00:10these electoral data in the country. Hello Crystal, tell us the old days and everything you can tell
00:17us of these elections. 6 p.m. here in Trinidad and Tobago and the polls have officially closed
00:25across the country in what has been one of the most closely watched elections in recent history.
00:32Voters turned out today to elect 41 members to the House of Representatives in a snap general
00:38election that has captivated the nation. The eyes of the Caribbean and indeed the world are on the
00:45outcome as tensions run high and the future direction of the country hangs in the balance.
00:51Regarding today's proceedings for the most part a steady flow of people in various constituencies
00:59but a number of complaints by political candidates of voter bribery allegations. I can tell you that
01:06on island there are observers. The Caribbean Community Caricom has deployed an election
01:12observation mission to oversee the general elections to ensure people were able to cast their ballots
01:18without intimidation or harassment. A number of people shared why they voted.
01:23I want to see unity and the crime stop and togetherness love and why want to be why what I mostly
01:34work what today is they wipe away the race. Once a government who was ever who's ever been elected
01:41they're working for the people and that is what I want to see in this country.
01:45To stain my finger in order for a change to take place. I hope if the other side come into government
01:52that they take care of the people and they see about the people you understand and just not leave us with
01:58the promises. With the polls closed counting will commence and as results come in the only question
02:05that remains will red, yellow or progress be the code when the final ballot is counted in the 2025 January election
02:14here in Trinidad and Tobago. Thank you very much Crystal for the information and now stay tuned to
02:23Telus or English because we will give you more information of this electoral date in Trinidad and Tobago.
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