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Newly sworn in Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar is praised by Political Commentator Ralph Maraj.

He says the Persad Bissessar led UNC is now in a strong position, as it was able to mobilize a new population of supporters.


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00:00The UNC would have attracted a number of votes that reside beyond its traditional base.
00:10To put it very bluntly, a number of Afro-Trinidadians, Afro-descended Trinidadians,
00:18voted for the UNC in larger numbers, in unprecedentedly larger numbers than before.
00:26He says if Mrs. Passat-Bissassar nurtures that support, it can change the face of local politics.
00:33Further, he predicts that the Kamala-Passat-Bissassar-led administration is poised to last,
00:39and he admits there will be tension, but he believes they will work it out.
00:44However, with regard to the PNM, he says, the failure of Dr. Keith Rowley to follow the party's constitution
00:50in electing his successor led to their demise at the polls.
00:55Miraj adds that Dr. Rowley imposed his choice on the party.
01:00People stayed away. In addition to that, people also turned away from the people's national movement.
01:10In addition, of course, to the fact that they had a disastrous 10 years as a government.
01:17He tells us MP for Arima and now opposition leader Penelope Beckles-Robinson has her work cut out for her moving ahead.
01:26She's going to be facing a strong government, a part, a UNC that is unified, a UNC that is diverse,
01:37a UNC that has significant talent and significant numbers as well.
01:43It is going to be a very steep challenge for her, but I am sure she is capable of coming through with it.
01:51Nicole M. Romany, TV6 News.
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