Former representative Sheldon Cunningham
Dissatisfaction over the People’s National Movement’s (PNM’s) rejection of Sheldon Cunningham as its representative contributed significantly to the party losing the Mason Hall/Moriah/Providence seat in the January 25 THA election.
So claimed residents of the electoral district, which Cunningham had represented for the past seven years.
Speaking to Newsday Tobago on Wednesday, the residents said since being elected in 2013, Cunningham had distinguished himself as a representative for two consecutive terms.
But during the PNM’s screening of candidates for seat, in October, the party rejected him in favour of former secretary for infrastructure, quarries and the environment Kwesi Des Vignes.