Prime Minister Confident Elected THA Assemblymen Can Work Together

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley says progress has been made for some resolution to the THA deadlock situation, following Wednesday's long-awaited meeting with the 12 elected THA Assemblymen. During a Press Conference held at the Magdalena Grand, Dr. Rowley said the general sentiment of the 12 elected Tobagonians is that they can come together to elect or select persons to have a functioning Tobago House of Assembly, until such time the Joint Select Committee has completed its work on the Tobago Autonomy Bill. Dr. Rowley noted that the general consensus was a willingness to work together. He hopes some agreement would be made at a reasonable time. Commenting on views that he should have met with the THA representatives before heading to Parliament, the Prime Minister stressed the vow he made to allow Tobagonians to settle their affairs. He said he decide to intervene only after realising that both sides were not coming to an agreement. Prime Minister Rowley also met with former Chief Secretaries and Chairmen of the Assembly where he shared with them the ideas of the Assemblymen. Members of Parliament for Tobago East and West were also part of the meetings.