PNM wins first local govt seat

The Commission advised special electors living in this district that because they are now not required to vote, those electors who have already collected their envelopes are requested to return them to the Office of the Returning Officer at the San Fernando City Corporation, any registration area office/sub-office or its electoral office at Scott House in Port-of-Spain. PNM General Secretary Ashton Ford confirmed Victor-Wilson’s victory and said the party is pleased with this development.

UNC chairman David Lee confirmed Soodeen’s withdrawal and explained this was done on medical advice. Lee said Soodeen had fallen ill recently and medical advice given to the UNC advised against Soodeen’s continued participation in the campaign.

Lee said had Soodeen continued, justice would not have been done to him or the party. He was not worried about the PNM’s victory, saying the UNC would “roll with the punches.” When contacted yesterday, Soodeen was mum on his medical condition but said it began to affect him two weeks ago. He was optimistic about contesting the 2019 Local Government election once he regained his health. “I am very disappointed,” said Soodeen.

He added, “I would have loved to contest the election, but after having a long conversation with my doctor, he advised that I take complete bed rest to recover.” Meanwhile, Victor-Wilson expressed her disappointment at not being able to enjoy the thrill of counting votes on election night