People's Partnership
| People's Partnership | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Kamla Persad-Bissessar |
| Headquarters | Rienzi Complex |
| Ideology |
Democratic socialism, Social democracy, Third Way |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colors | Yellow |
| House of Representatives |
27 / 41
|
| Local election |
48 / 134 |
| Local election |
6 / 14
|
| Website | |
| http://peoplespartnership.unitednationalcongress.org | |
|
Politics of Trinidad and Tobago Political parties Elections | |
The People's Partnership is a political coalition in Trinidad and Tobago among four political parties: the United National Congress, the Congress of the People, the Tobago Organization of the People, the National Joint Action Committee.[1][2] The coalition was formed in advance of the 2010 general election attempting to form a multi-ethnic opposition bloc against the government of Patrick Manning.[1] The coalition won the election by securing 29 out of 41 seats in theHouse of Representatives.[3]
On May 26, 2010, Persad-Bissessar was sworn in as Prime Minister by President George Maxwell Richards, and Anand Ramlogan was sworn in as a Senator and Attorney General.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hutchinson-Jafar, Linda (22 April 2010). "Trinidad opposition forms unity pact for elections". Reuters India. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ↑ Ritz, Ian (25 May 2010). "Trinidad and Tobago Elects Kamla Persad-Bissessar, First Female Prime Minister". Epoch Times. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ↑ "Woman prepares to take over in first for Trinidad and Tobago". Vancouver Sun. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2010.