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2025 began under the weight of a State of Emergency (SoE), but within just three days, that was eclipsed by a political bombshell. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley announced his intention to resign, becoming the first sitting head of government in Trinidad and Tobago’s history to do so voluntarily.
On January 3, during his first media conference addressing the SoE, after facing criticism for his absence during its initial announcement, Dr Rowley closed his remarks during a briefing in Tobago with a stunning declaration.
“Before the end of the legal limits of this term, I will resign this office and go off to my family.”
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