00:00it's confirmed kelvin morris will battle former tobago west mp chamfer joe in the upcoming april
00:0619th pnm tobago council elections today after careful reflection and after meaningful conversations
00:17with many many members supporters and well-wishers across tobago i announce my intention to offer
00:28myself for service as political leader of the pnm tobago council the announcement was made on his
00:38facebook page morris says his attitude going into the race is one of humility gratitude and a sense
00:44of responsibility from his perspective the past five years of his life has been spent in unwavering
00:50service to the pnm through his functions as tobago house of assembly minority leader and the
00:56representative for the people of daryl spring wim with his eyes set on his new pursuit morris
01:02expresses confidence i understand that some may ask whether i'm ready for this responsibility
01:09my answer is a resounding yes over the past term the circumstances demanded leadership
01:20and i answered that call even when the road was difficult and even when the odds were not in our
01:29favor i stood strong the pnm suffered defeat in the april 2025 general election and the january 12th 2026
01:39tja elections according to morris the political party is at an important juncture where there is a need to
01:46rebuild trust and reconnect with communities he says strong leadership is vital in doing so
01:53my vision is clear and my mandate is clearer we must strengthen our party organization
02:01empower our membership ensure that every party group becomes a vibrant force for community engagement and
02:11political mobilization we must listen more closely to the concerns of our people and present practical solutions
02:22that create opportunities for our youth expand our economy and serve a stronger future for tobago he says
02:32the party must also show that it has learned from its mistakes if given the opportunity to serve
02:39as political leader i will continue to work tirelessly to unite our party energize our membership
02:51and restore the confidence of tobogonians ansel dennis has held the post from 2022 to present alicia boucher tv6 news
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