Click to view full size
While the United National Congress (UNC) marks its first anniversary of returning to power, the People’s National Movement (PNM) is facing a period of introspection following its 26-13 defeat in the April 2025 general election. Opposition Senator Faris Al-Rawi, assessing the one-year milestone, suggests the result was less an overwhelming mandate and more a reflection of systemic voter apathy.
Citing the more than 100,000 citizens who abstained from voting, Al-Rawi argued that the outcome was a direct consequence of a disconnect between the party and the public.
“I wasn’t very surprised by the election result in last year’s turn of the polls. It definitely was either going to be very narrow or this result that we had. I thought that the PNM had a lot of work to do in terms of engaging the public. I definitely think that is something that reflected in the poll. And Trinidad and Tobago has the clear knowledge now that democracy has consequences, right?” Al-Rawi stated.
The portable companion to gazettE. Get notifications, track read articles, and more. The latest news from Trinidad and Tobago, in one place.
Related stories
See articles related to "Al-Rawi cites PNM disconnect as party reflects on election defeat"