[UPDATED] PDP leader: Party to launch campaign for THA, general elections August 25

PROGRESSIVE Democratic Patriots (PDP) political leader Watson Duke says the party will launch its campaign for the next general election and Tobago House of Assembly election on August 25 at his home in Moriah, Tobago.

Both elections are constitutionally due in 2025.

At a news conference on June 20 at the party’s headquarters, Port Mall, Scarborough, Duke said, “I just want to remind the spartans out there that all is not lost. On August 25, 2024, the Progressive Democratic Patriots would be staging its campaign launch for the 2025 general election and Tobago House of Assembly elections.”

He added it will take place in a “very engaging atmosphere” at his home.

“All spartans are invited. I emphasise the word spartans.”

Duke, assemblyman for Roxborough/Argyle, said the launch will be “a great occasion of fellowship where we will simply be able to mix and mingle with each-other and to inspire each other with the new dream of Tobago.

“Because the revolution we spoke of has not yet taken place. The revolution is yet to come and this time, I guarantee you the PDP will create the long-awaited political revolution.”

Duke led the PDP to an overwhelming 14-1 victory over the PNM in the December 6, 2021, THA election.

But eight months into its term, Duke accused the Farley Augustine-led THA of failing to financially assist the members of a Roxborough cultural group, which had gone to New York to perform at Tobago Day celebrations. Duke subsequently resigned as Deputy Chief Secretary.

He also fired Augustine, Secretary of Health Dr Faith BYisrael and Alicia Roberts-Patterson as PDP deputy leaders.

In December 2022, 13 executive members of the PDP resigned from the party and declared themselves independents in the THA.

Their supporters later established the Tobago People’s Party (TPP) with Augustine as its interim political leader. The party was launched formally in Scarborough on August 13, 2023. Its colour is blue and symbol, an anchor.

The TPP holds its first internal election on June 30.

This story has been updated to include additional details. See original post below.

PROGRESSIVE Democratic Patriots (PDP) political leader Watson Duke says the party will launch its campaign for the next general election and Tobago House of Assembly elections on August 25 at his home in Moriah, Tobago.

Both elections are constitutionally due in 2025.

At a news conference on June 20 at the party’s headquarters, Port Mall, Scarborough, Duke said, “I just want to remind the spartans out there that all is not lost. On August 25, 2024, the Progressive Democratic Patriots would be staging its campaign launch for the 2025 general election and Tobago House of Assembly elections.”

He added it will take place in a “very engaging atmosphere” at his home.

“All spartans are invited. I emphasise the word spartans.”

Duke, assemblyman for Roxborough/Argyle, said the launch will be “a great occasion of fellowship where we will simply be able to mix and mingle with each other and to inspire each other with the new dream of Tobago.

“Because the revolution we spoke of has not yet taken place. The revolution is yet to come, and this time, I guarantee you the PDP will create the long-awaited political revolution.”