THE PNM says it voted against the budget because it represents a betrayal of the people’s trust and a continuation of the UNC government's deliberate campaign of deception. It outlined 16 reasons why it opposed the budget.

The 2025/2026 national budget was passed on October 25 in the House of Representatives after five days under the Standing Finance Committee. The 12-member Opposition voted against the budget, drawing condemnation from the Prime Minister in a statement later that day. She said,

“The PNM has betrayed the people once again. I condemn in the strongest terms the shameful conduct of the Opposition PNM, who once again stood against the people of Trinidad and Tobago by voting against the Appropriation (Financial Year 2026) Bill, 2025 – the people’s budget.”