The United National Congresss (UNC) on Friday announced its list of candidates for the May 24 general election, leaving out most of the old guard and opting for fresh faces. It came on the day the party turned 21. UNC Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar said she doesn't expect any backlash from the party's decision. UNC Chairman Jack Warner said as far he knows there is no dissent.
Among those who have been left out are Ramesh L, Maharaj, Kelvin Ramnath, Mickela Panday, and Dr Hamza Rafeeq.
Former UNC leader Basdeo Panday did not offer himself for selection; the former prime minister plans to run as an independent in Chaguanas West against Jack Warner.
Commenting on the nominations, Panday's brother, Subhas who will not be running again in Princes Town, said he is disappointed. However he said the leader knows best and he called on all members to rally with the party and work to help defeat the People's National Movement (PNM).
Some of the candidates for the May 24 election include:
- Kamla Persad-Bissessar - Siparia
- Jack Warner - Chaguanas West
- Stephen Cadiz - Chaguanas East
- Dr Suruj Rambachan - Tabaquite
- Dr Rupert Griffith - Toco/Sangre
- Dr Tim Gopeesingh - Caroni East
- Dr Glen Ramadharsingh - Caroni Central
- Verna St Rose - St Ann's
- Ramona Ramdial - Couva North
- Rudranath Indarsingh - Couva South
- Colin Partap - Cumuto/Manzanilla
- Garvin Nicholas - Diego Martin North
- Chandresh Sharma - Fyzabad
- Clifton DeCouteau - Moruga/Tableland
- Jairam Seemungal - La Horquetta/Talparo
- Winston Peters - Mayaro
- Nizam Baksh - Naparima
- Dr Roodal Moonilal - Oropouche East
- Stacy Roopnarine - Oropouche West
- Herbert Volney - St Joseph
- Dr Fuad Khan -Barataria/St Juan
- Errol McLeod - Pointe a Pierre (MSJ)
- Nela Khan - Princes Town
- Annabella Davis - Port of Spain North/St Anns West
The People's National Movement (PNM) is still finalizing its list and will present the team at Woodford Square on Sunday.
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