Trinidad and Tobago: United National Congress wins parliamentary elections

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The opposition United National Congress party won the parliamentary elections held in Trinidad and Tobago. This means its leader, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, becomes the prime minister-elect.

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00:00Welcome back to Test for English. My name is Belen de los Santos and these are the headlines at this hour.

00:07After a landslide victory in Trinidad and Tobago's general elections,

00:11members of the United National Congress celebrated at their headquarters.

00:16More on this with our collaborator Crystal Hoyt.

00:19The people of Trinidad and Tobago have spoken in a stunning political upset

00:24that has redrawn the political map of the Twin Island Republic.

00:29The United National Congress, UNC, led by Kamala Prasad-Bissessar,

00:33has swept to victory in the 2025 January election, toppling the People's National Movement, PNM,

00:40from government after a decade in power.

00:44Preliminary figures show 26 seats for the UNC, 13 for the PNM and 2 for the TPP, the Tobago People's Party.

00:52Celebrations broke out in several strongholds from as early as 9 last night,

00:58as results confirmed the win.

01:00While across the political aisle, heartbreak at Ballester House,

01:04where the outgoing government acknowledged the outcome.

01:07Just after 10 p.m., PNM's political leader, Dr. Keith Rowley, conceded defeat.

01:13It was a general election that saw third parties, which added a fresh voice and alternative option.

01:20The National Transformation Alliance, NTA, spearheaded by former police commissioner Gary Griffith,

01:26as well as the patriotic front led by Makayla Pandey, the daughter of legendary politician Bazio Pandey,

01:33fielded candidates in many of the 41 constituencies.

01:37But the status quo that is Trinidad to party system, PNM versus UNC, did not change.

01:43However, it must be noted that both seats in Tobago went to TPP.

01:48Today, celebrations are still ongoing.

01:51The party at UNC headquarters continued well into this morning.

01:56And I can share that Kamala Prasad-Bissessor is expected to come right here to the President's House

02:01to be sworn in as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.

02:06The people have made their choice, and now the work of governing begins.

02:10Prasad-Bissessor will be Prime Minister for a second time.

02:14And leading to Parliament, a group of incumbents, new faces and several collision of interest partners.

02:21The PNM will decide their opposition leader tomorrow.

02:25Christo Hoyt for Telesur.

02:28With that, the most relevant updates from Trinidad and Tobago.

02:32For more on this and other topics, stay tuned with Telesur English.

02:40And in the past schedule, if будущy is the President's House.

02:43Have a great week!

02:44Have a great week!

02:45By last time in the afternoon, we went to the PNM project.

02:48For more on this new set, I hope to check out is that the PNM project is going to just be out.

02:50See you in detail!

02:51I have a great week!

02:52I wanted to check out the PNM project.

02:53The one who has enjoyed the PNM project is going to be around.

02:57The PNM project is going to be around.

02:58The PNM project is going to be around 8 km from the north interrupted twitter,

03:00and it's going to be around the PNM project.

03:01The PNM project is going to be around the PNM project and the PNM project is getting around.

03:03We also have a look at the PNM project project.

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