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As Tobago’s political temperature rises ahead of the next Tobago House of Assembly (THA) election, smaller political parties are quietly but steadily ramping up preparations, each aiming to offer an alternative to the island’s traditional political giants.
Innovative Democratic Alliance (IDA) political leader Dr Denise Tsoiafatt-Angus says this election would be very different from the April 29 general election, when her party’s focus was mainly to “get its feet wet.” She said the IDA entered that race to signal its presence and reconnect with voters rather than to win, explaining that at the time, the political mood was simply about “getting rid of the PNM" and "ten per cent wage increase."
“This election is different,” she said.
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