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UNC political leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the Congress of the People (COP) will join the "coalition of interests" it is forming to contest this year's general election.

She made this disclosure to the media at Phagwa celebrations at the Petrotrin Recreation Ground, Penal, on March 16.

Persad-Bissessar repeated the UNC is ready whenever the election is called; has screened all its nominees; and will announce its candidates in due course.