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The United Nations Resident Coordinator and the United Nations Country Team in Trinidad and Tobago have congratulated Prime Minister-elect Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
In a post to its Facebook page, the body said, "We acknowledge the people of Trinidad and Tobago and their commitment to the democratic process and a peaceful transition of power. The United Nations Team is looking forward to building a close partnership, focusing on the long-term development priorities of the country."
Persad-Bissessar will be sworn in on Thursday afternoon at 4pm at President's House. It marks a return to the position after 10 years out of office. Persad-Bissessar became this country's first female Prime Minister in 2010 when she won with the People's Partnership. She went on to lose both the 2010 and 2015 General Elections before returning to power on Monday.
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