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Independent Senators are rejecting the “anti-government” label attributed to them by the United National Congress (UNC), with one Senator urging the Opposition to stop using intimidation to influence outcomes.
Independent Senator Anthony Vieira, SC, told Guardian Media, “If the government wants support from the independent bench, that’s easy—just give us cogent, compelling and persuasive arguments. Somehow, I think that might work better than trying to demean and belittle us or via veiled threats and attempts at intimidation.”
The UNC has fiercely criticised the Independent Senate bench, questioning their impartiality and suggesting that the President—known for her close ties to the People’s National Movement (PNM)—strategically appointed them to undermine the Opposition.
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