Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has written to Prime Minister Stuart Young reiterating a request for independent international election observers for the 2025 General Elections.

She says the renewed call follows Dr Keith Rowley’s dismissive response to her initial request.

In her latest letter, Mrs Persad-Bissessar expressed deep concerns regarding the country’s democratic institutions, the transparency of the electoral process, and the impartiality of the Elections and Boundaries Commission.

She also cited several reasons for the call, including long standing concerns relating to the EBC, alleged abuse of state resources for party campaigning, concerns over a conflict of interest with a CARICOM Observer Mission, and the fact that international election observers have monitored this country’s General Elections since 2000.

She believes despite the government’s invitation to CARICOM observers, independent, non-Caribbean international observers are necessary to ensure a free and fair electoral process.