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UNITED NATIONAL CONGRESS WELCOMES NEW NATIONAL EXECUTIVE

The United National Congress (UNC) welcomes its new National Executive (NATEX) headed by Political Leader Mrs Kamla Persad- Bissessar, who was re-elected for a third consecutive term by an overwhelming majority.

The Party congratulates all the members of the Star team on their slate’s victory, which was declared on Sunday night.

The UNC is pleased to report that the election process ran smoothly and the Party recorded a large turnout. Our membership has shown that they remain mobilized and engaged and that the Party is strong.

The UNC wishes to thank all of the voters who exercised their right to choose their leader and National Executive. It is clear that having received 20,328 votes, or more than 99% of the votes cast, based on preliminary results, that Mrs Kamla Persad Bissessar received a comprehensive mandate from the Party's membership. Mrs Kamla Persad-Bissessar increased her votes by approximately 2800 votes from the 2015 internal election and almost 7000 from the 2010 internal election.

The new UNC NATEX is as follows:

Political Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Deputy Political Leaders Ms. Khadijah Ameen Dr. David Lee Ms. Jearlean John

Chairman Mr. Peter Kanhai

Vice Chairman Mr. Clifton de Coteau

Policy & Strategy Officer Mr. Arnold Ram

Education Officer Ms. Maria Rodriguez

Research Officer Dr. Karlene Sookoo

Elections Officer Mr. Don Sylvester

Treasurer Dr. Rai Ragbir

Party Organizer Mr. Ravi Ratiram

International Relations Officer Mr. Nicholas Morris

Northeast Regional Representative Mr. Brian Baig

South Regional Representative Ms. Shanty Boodram

Northwest Regional Representative Mr. Eli Zakour Central Regional Representative Imam Rasheed Karim

Tobago Regional Representative Mr. Bheemal Ramlogan

The UNC congratulates all candidates who participated in our democratic process and thanks everyone for the energetic and clean campaign. Our party continues to grow from strength to strength, as we prepare to return good governance to Trinidad and . The election results show that our membership remains engaged in Party processes as we continue to build the UNC's institutions. In just over two years the led PNM has presided over the collapse of every sector; and with the new NATEX in place the UNC is ready to do work needed to put back on a path to sustainable development.