A RECOUNT will be done for the San Fernando East constituency at 3 pm on April 29 at the Pleasantville Secondary School per the request of UNC candidate John Michael Alibocus.

The candidate's election agent, Kent Samlal, told Newsday their counts place Alibocus with 6,357 votes, PNM's Brian Manning with 7,019 votes and Patriotic Front's Kenrick Serrette with 502.

"The margin of defeat for Mr Alibocus was just about 662 as per our figures but I understand the returning officer's figures is 669. What we have done is, because of a number of complaints that were brought to our attention, we have requested a recount – both a general recount and a final recount."