MINISTER of Local Government Faris Al-Rawi rejected the UNC's doubts about Energy Minister Stuart Young becoming the new prime minister, speaking to reporters on March 16 after the PNM special convention at City Hall, Port of Spain.

Young is due to be sworn in by President Christine Kangaloo at President's House on March 17.

Al-Rawi referred to the Constitution's section 76(1) which says a new PM shall be the elected MP "who is the leader in that House of the party which commands the support of the majority of members of that House" or the MP who "is most likely to command the support of the majority" of elected MPs.