James: Tobago MPs have ‘no real power’ without coalition

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Elections 2025

Elizabeth GonzalesJournalist at Guardian

May 8, 2025

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James: Tobago MPs have ‘no real power’ without coalition

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Tobago Correspondent

Political analyst Dr Winford James says Tobago’s newly elected Members of Parliament may be strong voices in the House of Representatives, but they won’t have real power unless they negotiate carefully with the ruling Government.

In an interview with Guardian Media yesterday, James said the presence of David Thomas, who won the Tobago East seat for the Tobago People’s Party, and his counterpart Joel Sampson, who won the Tobago West seat, isn’t enough to give Tobago influence.

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