Trinidad Parliament to be dissolved
Published:Thursday | April 8, 2010 | 6:06 PM
Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Patrick Manning, has asked President George Maxwell Richards to dissolve the Parliament, paving the way for elections, two and a half years ahead of schedule.
A date for the election is however yet to be announced.
The move comes a day ahead of a scheduled vote of no confidence in Mr Manning that was tabled by Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
The twin island republic has been on election alert since late last month, when the prime minister instructed members of his ruling People’s National Movement to prepare for an early election.