UNC on the rise

THE EDITOR: The local government elections were keenly contested, but the results certainly show that UNC political leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar's popularity is on the rise. This can be clearly seen from the 173,961 votes received by the party.

In contrast, the popularity of the PNM, under Keith Rowley, is steadily decreasing with that party receiving 130,868 votes out of the 331,300 cast. The UNC got 43,093 more votes than the PNM. This is even more impressive given that the UNC only contested 110 seats while the PNM contested 141 seats.

If the 15,997 votes attained by the NTA are added, it would reveal that the popularity of the PNM is at an all-time low. People are fed up with the PNM and the low turnout at the polls for the ruling party attests to this.

The UNC fought 31 seats less than the PNM but got thousands and thousands more votes. The UNC also received more votes than all the other parties contesting the elections combined and this shows its rise in popularity.

So, what exactly is the Prime Minister celebrating in the 7-7 result? The PNM spent millions and millions on the elections, evidenced by the number of advertisements and several broadcast chats with the Prime Minister.

It’s no wonder former Sangre Grande Regional Corporation chairman Terry Rondon was moved to tears by the licking the PNM received in Sangre Grande. It was a crushing 6-2 defeat.

The PNM has thrown away all the citizens' hopes and aspirations in the last eight years as it has performed terribly in that time. The PNM is obviously dying.

Citizens are calling for a change in government, like they are calling for better roads, reduction in crime and heinous murders, and affordable food prices at the groceries.

As the UNC goes from strength to strength, it will use the next two years to increase its popularity, appeal to the electorate and become the next government, while the PNM will probably have to look at removing its non-performing leader to hopefully increase its popularity and gain some kind of forward momentum.

DR NEIL GOSINE

treasurer, UNC