Stakeholders say Tobago autonomy should take priority over Senate proposal
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October 15, 2026
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One current and one former Tobagonian senator have questioned Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s proposal to guarantee Tobago at least two independent Senate seats in the Constitution.
Opposition Senator Melanie Roberts-Radgman told Guardian Media she welcomed the prospect of giving Tobago more voices in Parliament but questioned the Prime Minister’s motives.
She said the proposal should be considered in the context of the Government’s treatment of Tobago and its strained relationship with the independent bench.
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