The news release from the Office of the prime minister, issued today, states:
In accordance with Section 68 of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago today advised His Excellency, President George Maxwell Richards to dissolve the Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago with effect from midnight, Thursday, April 8, 2010.
His Excellency, President George Maxwell Richards has issued the relevant Proclamation.
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Prime Minister advises President to dissolve Parliament
guardian.co.tt
Election date imminent
Parliament to be dissolved at midnight
trinidadexpress.com
This is simply an admission of the failure of Patrick Manning. He is facing a motion of no-confidence in Parliament and fears the success of such a motion, considering the dissatisfaction of many of his members. In the words of the leader of the Opposition :
He is petrified of the information which would have come before the Parliament:
• The UDeCOTT and Calder Hart issue,
• the release of the findings of the Uff Commission of Enquiry,
• the criminal probe into the Abu Bakr land deal,
• the construction of a Church at Guanapo Heights
• the dangerous Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority Bill,
• the unpopular property tax,
• a nation buckled by fear of unchecked crime,
• a breakdown in the provision of health, water, education,
• the squandering of our nation’s resources.
Thank you TMan. Only you could of put it so. Now what are your thoughts on Ms. Kamla?
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