*** The 2025 GENERAL ELECTION thread***

[zoom rader]

My FIL passed away a few weeks ago.

The amount of help the PNM MP for his area provided (starting at the hospital where my FILs body was misplaced so we almost didn't get the autopsy done in a timely manner) to booking the cremation site on our behalf with the Regional Corporation to organizing parking at a nearby govn't facility on Sunday gone so that we would not have ppl parking on the roads for the Bandara. All this and the MP knows my FIL would have never voted for him.

Meanwhile UNC sent 3 ppl to the Funeral to give their words of comfort (my FIL was on some local seat executive council in that party). They came and were most undiplomatic IMO taking up too much time giving the party platitudes.

TBH its not my constituency but the difference bt the parties really is chalk and cheese

That’s not the job of an mp, the job of an mp is to go to parliament and make laws

In a sense, ur right , an MP asking or demanding favours for you is a conflict of interest and corruption.

Asking ur MP to conduct ur business to get things done is pure corruption.

If however ur business is to improve ur community and uplift ur area then that is what an MP is for.

They are not there to conduct ur personal business or help u get an HDC house, Job or government contract.

People like Joe & Eliteauto are really scum

[Dizzy28]

Condolences for your loss Dizzy, I lost my Mom recently so I know that it can be tough on the family. May he RIP

Thank You Elite. It was especially tough on the wife and all her siblings given that it started as a same day procedure at Mt Hope for diagnostic purposes and ended up in us rushing there in the evening b/c they called and say tell everyone come. A blood clot caused Pulmonary Embolism. On the day of the Autopsy his body was in Arima b/c Mt Hope fridges were filled. OFC no one knew anything that was going on from an administrative purpose at Mt Hope's mortuary.

Condolences to you and your family as well.
In the end Family is the foundation to keep things going in times like these.

[Dizzy28]

My FIL passed away a few weeks ago.

The amount of help the PNM MP for his area provided (starting at the hospital where my FILs body was misplaced so we almost didn't get the autopsy done in a timely manner) to booking the cremation site on our behalf with the Regional Corporation to organizing parking at a nearby govn't facility on Sunday gone so that we would not have ppl parking on the roads for the Bandara. All this and the MP knows my FIL would have never voted for him.

Meanwhile UNC sent 3 ppl to the Funeral to give their words of comfort (my FIL was on some local seat executive council in that party). They came and were most undiplomatic IMO taking up too much time giving the party platitudes.

TBH its not my constituency but the difference bt the parties really is chalk and cheese

That’s not the job of an mp, the job of an mp is to go to parliament and make laws

No one asked him for help. He and my FIl both attended the same High School and are active members of the Old Boy's Association. They also are friendly antagonists in Politics so he was there in a personal capacity. However he took it upon himself to assist once he realize things were not going smoothly.

Anyhows this is a GE election thread. Back to the realities.

UNC need to do something big b/c from the circles I am in, middle ground ppl do not view them as a credible alternative. Stuart's ascension and Rowley leaving was quite a masterstroke that rejuvenated the PNM and I don't think UNC has gotten that or care to reply to it. Aligning with OWTU and PEP??? In the 2020 election PEP got like 200 votes in my seat and my seat has a reasonably high turnout with the UNC getting over 10k votes and the PNM person reaching 6000 or something. PEP was never a force.

[paid_influencer]

my leader

[Mmoney607]

My FIL passed away a few weeks ago.

The amount of help the PNM MP for his area provided (starting at the hospital where my FILs body was misplaced so we almost didn't get the autopsy done in a timely manner) to booking the cremation site on our behalf with the Regional Corporation to organizing parking at a nearby govn't facility on Sunday gone so that we would not have ppl parking on the roads for the Bandara. All this and the MP knows my FIL would have never voted for him.

Meanwhile UNC sent 3 ppl to the Funeral to give their words of comfort (my FIL was on some local seat executive council in that party). They came and were most undiplomatic IMO taking up too much time giving the party platitudes.

TBH its not my constituency but the difference bt the parties really is chalk and cheese

That’s not the job of an mp, the job of an mp is to go to parliament and make laws

No one asked him for help. He and my FIl both attended the same High School and are active members of the Old Boy's Association. They also are friendly antagonists in Politics so he was there in a personal capacity. However he took it upon himself to assist once he realize things were not going smoothly.

All of that has nothing to do with his/her performance as an mp

[zoom rader]

My FIL passed away a few weeks ago.

The amount of help the PNM MP for his area provided (starting at the hospital where my FILs body was misplaced so we almost didn't get the autopsy done in a timely manner) to booking the cremation site on our behalf with the Regional Corporation to organizing parking at a nearby govn't facility on Sunday gone so that we would not have ppl parking on the roads for the Bandara. All this and the MP knows my FIL would have never voted for him.

Meanwhile UNC sent 3 ppl to the Funeral to give their words of comfort (my FIL was on some local seat executive council in that party). They came and were most undiplomatic IMO taking up too much time giving the party platitudes.

TBH its not my constituency but the difference bt the parties really is chalk and cheese

That’s not the job of an mp, the job of an mp is to go to parliament and make laws

No one asked him for help. He and my FIl both attended the same High School and are active members of the Old Boy's Association. They also are friendly antagonists in Politics so he was there in a personal capacity. However he took it upon himself to assist once he realize things were not going smoothly.

All of that has nothing to do with his/her performance as an mp

That is how MPs work. They favour others as friends & family while ignoring the perceived lesser value citizen.

This is corruption.

While the MP helped Dizzy28 loved one and Dizzy28 wrote on the lovely experiences he had, it goes to shows how Currupted Dizzy28 is to highlight this.

There are 100s if not 1000s of citizens that need help as the same as Dizzy28 experienced. People ask for help, and those employed as an MP or government clerk ignor the perceived lesser value citizen because they not important to them.

This is corruption

[paid_influencer]

putting aside dizzy28, the problem with patronage networks in general is that the system is designed not to work, unless you have a string to pull.

keeping it that way puts all the power into the hands of those holding the strings.

making a system based on merit, or open access, devoid of 'who you know and who knows you' will inherently be a threat to the power and stability of the patronage network.

which is why it can't happen here and why nothing works on the island.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Imbuttt get selected to run for his constituency again yes

[pugboy]

i see pea take aim at inshan now

[alfa]

i see pea take aim at inshan now

Who hasn't that little twit taken issue with?

[paid_influencer]

• Mr. Sanjiv Boodhu to contest the Cumuto / Manzanilla seat;
• Hon. Colm Imbert., to once again contest the Diego Martin North/ East seat;
• Incumbent Diego Martin Central MP, Hon. Symon de Nobriga, reselected;
• Diego Martin West to field a new candidate in the person of Mr. Hans Des Vignes.

[paid_influencer]

^ with those choices, diego martin is a marginal this cycle

[The_Honourable]

Looks like the fix is in for UNC Mayaro... Nicholas Morris went up for nomination

[shake d livin wake d dead]

This was literally sanjiv last night

[eliteauto]

COI Nominee

[eliteauto]

PNM Nominees -1

[VexXx Dogg]

Casual observer can point out that their slate is loaded with candidates of all creed and race.
And some young candidates too.

[matr1x]

They of different creed and race, but serving the same 1% master

[VexXx Dogg]

They of different creed and race, but serving the same 1% master

Yup
All local politicians are puppets, you just don't know who the puppet masters are.

My comment was largely aimed at the racist narrative pushed by the populace.

[Mmoney607]

Imbuttt get selected to run for his constituency again yes

Imbert very popular in the constituency, he could walk anywhere by himself

[zoom rader]

They of different creed and race, but serving the same 1% master

[The_Honourable]

Looks like the fix is in for UNC Tabaquite... Sean Sobers went up for nomination

[paid_influencer]

Anita vs Sobers in Tabaquite



somebody ask why she wearing red

[VexXx Dogg]

Anita vs Sobers in Tabaquite



somebody ask why she wearing red

All that big speech about the UNC constitution, but She didn’t say No to opportunities to jump ship.

[paid_influencer]

Mikela speaking out for Workers against Unions.



video is 5 minutes long watch the whole thing if you can

MSJ press conference for reference (starts around the 3 minute mark). MSJ decision not to contest election was made after thorough discussion with the party hierarchy, and based on a long-term strategic interest. The MSJ is not in a position to challenge government so they have decided not to contest. Again, watch the whole thing if just as a contrast to Mikela's offering.

[hover11]

NEW COALITION TO FIGHT THE 2025 GENERAL ELECTIONS - - - - "DISGRUNTLED" UNC MEMBERS INVITED

A new political coalition has emerged to contest this year's general election.

A statement issued on social media on February 24 identified this coalition as the People's Alliance.

The members are the National Transformation Alliance (NTA), Honesty, Opportunity, Performance and Empowerment (HOPE) and the Community Reformation Network (CRN), a non-governmental organisation which works in Chaguanas, Cunupia and parts of East Trinidad.

The alliance will be launched at Mt Lambert, Eastern Main Road, on March 12 at 6.30 pm.

https://newsday.co.tt/2025/02/25/pushba ... thout-unc/

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[alfa]

Dibs on how much of them gonna lose their deposit

[pugboy]

at this late stage pnm doh have to do anything yes

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Nta grasping at anything to make up a slate... Unc in a mess and the pnm continues to be a solid force despite piss poor governance.

Guaranteed victory for the encumbent

[pugboy]

gg rants and body language indicate this
likewise kamala et al

only person who talking confident is pea
lol

Nta grasping at anything to make up a slate... Unc in a mess and the pnm continues to be a solid force despite piss poor governance.

Guaranteed victory for the encumbent