PaulSarran wrote a new article:
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TOBAGO AUTONOMY & TRINBAGO POLITICAL LANDSCAPE
If a UNC-led government were to approve Tobago’s autonomy, it could fundamentally shift the political landscape in Trinidad and Tobago particularly by undermining the PNM’s electoral advantage. For decades, the PNM has counted on Tobago as a stronghold, consistently winning both of the island’s parliamentary seats. In close general elections, those seats have often tipped the balance in favour of the PNM. But if Tobago were granted autonomy and ceased participating in national elections,…
PaulSarran
QuoteIf a UNC-led government were to approve Tobago’s autonomy, it could fundamentally shift the political landscape in Trinidad and Tobago particularly by undermining the PNM’s electoral advantage. For decades, the PNM has counted on Tobago as a stronghold, consistently winning both of the island’s parliamentary seats. In close general elections, those seats have often tipped the balance in favour of the PNM. But if Tobago were granted autonomy and ceased participating in national elections,…