UNC Leader Concedes

Political Leader of the United National Congress, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has conceded defeat in the 2020 General Election. In a release this afternoon, the UNC Political Leader said after some days of reflection and monitoring of the progress of the election recount process, she is satisfied that the people have spoken and that Dr. Rowley and his party shall form the new Government of Trinidad and Tobago. She extended congratulations to the winning party and wished them the best. She added: "I know that many of you are feeling a sense of disappointment with the election result. I, too, am disappointed with the election and I accept full responsibility for the result." She said "I share the grave concerns expressed by many about the election irregularities and the need to strengthen the integrity of the electoral process." Mrs Persad-Bissessar said the party remains deeply concerned, especially since the release of correspondence relating to Trinidad and Tobago's request for independent election observers raise more questions than answers but thanked Team UNC and the 309,000-plus citizens who voted for the party in the General Election.