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Watson Duke, leader of the Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP), has confirmed he will contest a seat in the 2025 general election, setting the stage for a fierce battle in Tobago. The April 28 date election date was announced on Tuesday and both the PDP and the People’s National Movement (PNM) are preparing for a heated contest in Tobago East and Tobago West.
Duke, who lost to Ayanna Webster-Roy in Tobago East by 1,261 votes in 2020, has not yet revealed which seat he will contest. However, he hinted at his candidacy in an interview with Guardian Media, saying, “Our candidates are ready, myself and the other candidate. So I’ll let it be known by tomorrow.”
He declared his confidence in the PDP’s chances, saying, “I am ready. It should have been tomorrow. The people of Tobago are ready to choose the PDP.” He added, “I hit the ground months ago, and based on the feedback I’ve gotten from people, PDP is the preferred choice.”
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