Political Leader’s Message
It’s now or never. Let’s get it right together.
My fellow citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, brothers and sisters, these are no ordinary elections.
We are at a turning point in our country’s history—a moment that demands clarity, courage, and conviction. This is not business as usual. Trinidad and Tobago is facing an existential crisis.
Under the Rowley PNM regime, our nation has fallen into a state of decay and despair. The economy falters, crime runs rampant, healthcare is in crisis, and education—once our pride—now struggles to prepare our children for tomorrow.
The United National Congress stands ready with a bold and detailed plan to pull us back from the brink. This manifesto is not a collection of empty promises—it is a commitment to action, grounded in our proven ability to deliver. We’ve done it before, and we will do it again.
From 2010 to 2015, the UNC:
- Created jobs and brought unemployment to its lowest levels.
- Reduced crime and modernised national security infrastructure.
- Built hospitals and launched life-saving initiatives like the Children’s Life Fund.
- Expanded education and training opportunities for all.
We know the path to progress because we have walked it.
Today, I ask you to join us once again—to choose hope over fear, solutions over slogans, action over excuses.
IT IS TIME
- To reclaim our streets from fear.
- To restore quality healthcare to every citizen.
- To create real job opportunities and ease the burden on working families.
- To fix our roads, ensure reliable water, and end traffic gridlock.
- To educate and empower the next generation.
The task ahead is daunting, but we are not powerless. Together, with the UNC leading the charge, we can turn the tide. We cannot survive another five years of the PNM’s destruction. We cannot delay action any longer.
Let us rise as one and vote to save Trinidad and Tobago, to rebuild a nation that is safe, full of opportunity and hope, and that’s cares for all.
It’s now or never… Let’s get it right together.
The Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP
Leader of the Opposition of Trinidad and Tobago
Political Leader of the United National Congress (UNC).