00:00Welcome back. Our reporter Cindy Raghu Batikasingh says there was one major Senate announcement on Friday that was met with support by both members on both sides.
00:12One senator after reciting the oath of affirmation was followed by all other senators pounding their desks in recognition of the moment.
00:19History was also made today with the swearing in of Parliament's first ever visually impaired person Pauline Lalette Etienne was one of nine independent senators named on Friday.
00:33I have never in my wildest dream thought I always thought maybe I would be in the background advocating and getting things put into place but I never thought I would have been to the forefront to be a part of this gracious venture.
00:53I would like to tell my differently abled community nothing is nothing possible with dedication, hard work and a strong mind and also a passion and you know we have to assert ourselves, we have to get our voices heard.
01:14TN comes from an HR background with experience in the field of disability training and employment.
01:21Although she's 100% blind due to hereditary condition she says it will not stop her from serving the people of TNT and showing the others that the disabled are very capable of contributing to society.
01:34As an independent senator I am hoping that you know that will become a reality and that I am in full support of what the president mentioned.
01:48It's not just about persons with disability alone but as my oath say I have pledged an oath to serve the people of Trinidad and to be.
02:00And thank you Cindy for shedding light on that special moment for the country.
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