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Pictured Above: Current President, Paula-Mae Weekes. According to a Notice posted in the TT Gazette, dated 23rd December 2022, there will be an election in January 2023 for a new President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The Electoral College will convene on Friday 20th January 2023 to elect the new President.
While the Office of the President has not officially commented on the news, a source close to current President Paula-Mae Weekes allegedly said that the country’s first woman President had ”always made it clear that she would not be serving a second term.” Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Electoral College, Bridgid Annisette-George, stated the following in the Notice: In accordance with section 26 of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, it is hereby announced that an election for the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago shall be held on Friday 20th January 2023. A meeting of the Electoral College, established under section 28 of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, shall be convened on the said Friday 20th January 2023 when a President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago shall be elected.” The Notice further advised: “A person shall not be a candidate for election as President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago unless nominated for election by a nomination paper which - (a) is signed by the candidate and by twelve (12) or more Members of the House of Representatives; and (b) is delivered to the Speaker at least seven (7) days before the election.” President Weekes took office over four (4) years ago, on 19th March 2018. She was, at the time, the only nominated candidate for the post and was therefore elected without the need for a vote. She became the country’s sixth President and the first woman in our history to hold that title. President Weekes has often been criticized by members of the public for her perceived silence or inaction on national issues, such as our current historic crime level, while others have defended the President as having her hands tied by the system. She has previously outlined the constitutional boundaries within which she must act. [Source: Trinidad Express] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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