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With the Tobago People's Party (TPP) demolishing the People's National Movement's (PNM) longstanding hold on Tobago in Monday's election, its Political Leader, Farley Augustine, says the party's two seats in Parliament will now contribute to the two-thirds majority required to amend the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), granting greater privileges to island's administration.
The TPP's Joel Sampson defeated former Tobago West MP Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis, while David Thomas overcame former Tobago East MP Ayanna Webster-Roy.
In a triumphant speech on Monday night, Augustine, also the THA Chief Secretary, said winning both seats was significant. He said with the United National Congress (UNC) securing 26 seats, the TPP’s two would bring the tally to 28—the exact number needed to pass certain legislation.
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