EBC: PNM won THA election popular vote
Tuesday 26 January 2021
PNM Tobago Council political leader Tracy Davidson-Celestine at PNM headquarters in Scarborough on Monday. PHOTO BY JEFF MAYERS -
The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has confirmed that the People s National Movement (PNM) won the popular vote in Monday s Tobago House of Assembly (THA) election. The party stunningly tied 6-6 with the Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP).
PDP s political leader Watson Duke and deputy leader Farley Augustine have claimed their party won the popular vote and despite the tied result, should be allowed to govern the THA as they enjoyed the majority of support from the electorate.
Tsoiafatt Angus: I am at peace
Monday 25 January 2021
Scarborough/Calder Hall independent candidate Dr Denise Tsoiafatt Angus speaks to the media after voting at the SDA Primary School, Scarborough. - Jeff K Mayers
Independent candidate for Scarborough/Calder Hall Dr Denise Tsoiafatt Angus says she is at peace with the campaign she ran in the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) election.
Speaking to reporters on Monday after voting at the Harmon’s Seventh-Day Adventist Primary School, Scarborough, Tsoiafatt Angus said her campaign was fuelled by the cries of the people.
“I started this journey heeding the cries of the people. The work has been done and I have all faith and confidence in the people that they will come out and do the right thing and leaving the rest in the hands of the good Lord,” she said.