Trinidad gets Indian origin woman PM

[Prometheus]

Port-of-Spain: Kamla Persad-Bissessar of Indian origin has been elected the first female Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago in an early election, ousting an incumbent hurt by soaring crime and allegations of public corruption.

Persad-Bissessar and her five-party People's Partnership coalition won 29 of 41 seats in the Caribbean nation's parliament, according to preliminary election results on Tuesday.

The 59-year-old attorney told thousands of supporters at a celebration early today morning that her government will not allow one ethnic group or social class to dominate the twin-island country.

"We will build on our collective strength and character and everyone of us will rise; no one will be left behind," said Persad-Bissessar, whose United National Congress party draws support mainly from people of East Indian ancestry.

Two-term incumbent Prime Minister Patrick Manning had called elections 30 months ahead of schedule. His People's National Movement, which draws most of its support from people of African descent, held a 26-15 advantage in the House of Representatives before the vote.

"We accept the results and I accept full responsibility for it," Manning told his supporters late yesterday night. He said he will be evaluating his own future after 40 years in politics.

Ahead of yesterday's vote, Persad-Bissessar promised more community-based policing, higher pensions and a fund for children who need medical treatment they can only get elsewhere.

Manning, who also served as prime minister for four years in the early 1990s, highlighted his government's spending on education and training programs for young people. His campaign warned that the economy could suffer from handing the vital energy sector to a government without Manning's experience.
Trinidad gets Indian origin woman PM

 

[TATA]

India have never availed the benefits of NRIs, PIOs all over the world we should all work together for India.

 

[Materialistic]

India have never availed the benefits of NRIs, PIOs all over the world we should all work together for India.

In my personal opinion this is not achievable. Because the person who is actively taking part in politics of a country has already proven by his acts that he/she considers and is concerned of that particular country.

For instance, Kamla would be of Indian origin but she is a Spanish born lady and a Spanish national, for her Spain is her own country and she is connected to India as country of her parents in a general aspect, keeping aside the personal feelings. Otherwise She would have been eager to take part in Indian political scene.

Similarly, a Pakistani lady became Chairperson of British Conservative party and that made many Pakistanis expect a little too much from Her. Just because her origin is Pakistani. But Im also not completely denying the possibility of her serving Pakistan or Pakistani community in UK.

But in reality when a person is born in a country brought up there, in that country's environment and culture then that country becomes their homeland no matter what is his or her's origin, it only brings a little bit of affiliation.

Usually, they do not possess feelings or affiliation with strength as a Pakistani or Indian born would have for their home land. And this is pretty much justified too there is nothing wrong with it.

 

[Emperor Palpatine]

In my personal opinion this is not achievable. Because the person who is actively taking part in politics of a country has already proven by his acts that he/she considers and is concerned of that particular country.

For instance, Kamla would be of Indian origin but she is a Spanish born lady and a Spanish national, for her Spain is her own country and she is connected to India as country of her parents in a general aspect, keeping aside the personal feelings. Otherwise She would have been eager to take part in Indian political scene.

Similarly, a Pakistani lady became Chairperson of British Conservative party and that made many Pakistanis expect a little too much from Her. Just because her origin is Pakistani. But Im also not completely denying the possibility of her serving Pakistan or Pakistani community in UK.

But in reality when a person is born in a country brought up there, in that country's environment and culture then that country becomes their homeland no matter what is his or her's origin, it only brings a little bit of affiliation.

Usually, they do not possess feelings or affiliation with strength as a Pakistani or Indian born would have for their home land. And this is pretty much justified too there is nothing wrong with it.

The point is she would have a soft corner for India and soo would other NRI's if or when they come to office

 

[Hutchroy]

In my personal opinion this is not achievable. Because the person who is actively taking part in politics of a country has already proven by his acts that he/she considers and is concerned of that particular country.

For instance, Kamla would be of Indian origin but she is a Spanish born lady and a Spanish national, for her Spain is her own country and she is connected to India as country of her parents in a general aspect, keeping aside the personal feelings. Otherwise She would have been eager to take part in Indian political scene.

Similarly, a Pakistani lady became Chairperson of British Conservative party and that made many Pakistanis expect a little too much from Her. Just because her origin is Pakistani. But Im also not completely denying the possibility of her serving Pakistan or Pakistani community in UK.

But in reality when a person is born in a country brought up there, in that country's environment and culture then that country becomes their homeland no matter what is his or her's origin, it only brings a little bit of affiliation.

Usually, they do not possess feelings or affiliation with strength as a Pakistani or Indian born would have for their home land. And this is pretty much justified too there is nothing wrong with it.

Please advise what makes you state that the Prime Minister designate of Trinidad and Tobago is a Spanish National.

Thanks

 

[Ingis]

Feels good to see Indian origin people achieving great heights miles away from their motherland.

Inspiring...