She gave an address to supporters and reporters moments after being given her instrument of appointment at President’s House, St Ann’s by President George Maxwell Richards who called it “a most historic occasion”.
Long journey to the top
Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday replaced her ‘political guru’, Basdeo Panday, as Opposition Leader-a position she now adds to an impressive resume.
Continue reading Kamla is the New Opposition Leader
Kamla says she has majority support for Opposition Leader post
By Juhel Browne
February 21, 2010 – trinidadexpress.com
Siparia MP Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday declared she has secured the support of the majority of the 15 Opposition MPs she requires to replace Couva North MP Basdeo Panday as opposition leader.
Persad-Bissessar, who was elected as the United National Congress’ (UNC) political leader in the party’s January 24 internal elections, made her declaration shortly after Caroni East MP Dr Tim Gopeesingh announced his support for her as opposition leader yesterday morning.
Continue reading Tim makes eight…Panday disappointed
By Kimberly Mackhan
February 17, 2010 – guardian.co.tt
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Attorney Ricky Harnanan has been mandated to pinpoint the requirements that Basdeo Panday would need to form another political party, and maintain his position as Leader of the Opposition, according to a well-placed informant.
“Ricky has been asked to prepare a constitution (for Panday’s proposed party) for consideration, in consultation with Ramesh Maharaj, and the discussions with Ramesh have been spearheaded by Kelvin (Ramnath),” said the informant, who was close to Panday. “It includes Ramesh being made chief whip and deputy political leader and political leader-in-waiting (of Panday’s new party).”
Continue reading Panday to form his own party
By Stephen Kangal
February 14, 2010
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It is pathetic to see an ageing captain who publicly boasted about his immortal invincibility to navigate the turbulent waters of the legitimacy of politics for forty years now seeking refuge by invoking the illegitimacy of constitutionality to shore up and salvage his all but sunken and ship-wrecked political career. He confessed that politicians have a limited shelf-life before becoming damaged/expired goods.
Continue reading Politics Takes Precedence Over Constitutionality
Opposition Leader Basdeo Panday yesterday “fired” UNC’s new deputy leader Lyndira Oudit from her senatorial post and replaced her in the Upper House with Public Services Association (PSA) second vice-president Christopher Joefield.
Bas Spits Fire
Axes UNC Senator Lyndira Oudit; warns Opposition staff about Kamla
Opposition Leader fires Senator Oudit
Opposition Leader Basdeo Panday made mas yesterday, firing Lyndira Oudit from the Senate forthwith and immediately appointing PSA Second Vice President, Christopher Joefield.
Continue reading Bas Spits Fire, fires Oudit
Continue reading UNC’s thanksgiving and celebration
By Raffique Shah
February 07, 2010
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Most readers would interpret my headline as suggesting that UNC “founding father”, Basdeo Panday, is enjoying sweet chutney/soca music in keeping with the spirit of the Carnival season. For them, “Karma” is a music band whose lead singer, Ravi B, won the recent Chutney-Soca Monarch title. Ironically, Ravi’s winning song was titled “Ah Drinker”. Ravi was not referring to orange juice or WASA’s now-scarce potable water, but to the wanton abuse of alcohol.
Continue reading Karma, Bas, not Kamla
By Clint Chan Tack and Sean Douglas
February 06, 2010 – newsday.co.tt
UNC political leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar was rushed to the St Clair Medical Centre yesterday after she fell hard in the Parliament Chamber at 4.20 pm during a sitting of the House of Representatives, sustaining injuries to her left shoulder.
Continue reading Kamla Falls, Injures Shoulder
By Stephen Kangal
February 04, 2010
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In 2005 when Mr. Winston Dookeran was elected unopposed as leader of the UNC Mr. Panday used as the facade for discrediting, marginalizing and hounding him out of the UNC with the support of the same cabal, the excuse that the former had not met nor fulfilled the conditionalities for leadership. He cannot lead, Mr. Panday alleged.
Continue reading How Low Can You Go Mr. Panday?
Kamla moves to unite opposition forces
Ria Taitt Political Editor
February 02 2010 – trinidadexpress.com
UNC Political Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has proposed the establishment of a committee to work out the modalities and framework for the holding of ‘unity’ discussions with stakeholders and political organisations opposed to the ‘maladministration of Patrick Manning’.
Continue reading Kamla in Charge