Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has expressed her gratitude and love to the supporters of the United National Congress, praising their resilience through years of political hardship and opposition.
In a Facebook post on Sunday, the Prime Minister acknowledged long-standing and returning supporters, but warned that past mistreatment of UNC supporters would not go unanswered.
“Between 2015 and 2025, I watched how my supporters were excluded, abused, and kicked by some on the other side. I want those people who oppressed my UNC faithful to understand that I’m a different human being,” she wrote.
“I really don’t think some people understand how different I am now. I am not going to advantage anyone, but I will square up the account because the bad treatment of good people cannot go unanswered. I have nothing to lose; we lost everything before, and we rebuilt it. Those who want peace will get peace; those who want war will get total political war,” The Prime Minister added.
The Prime Minister highlighted the party’s growth since its foundation under Basdeo Panday, comparing its endurance to the blooming yellow poui.
“Most striking after a dry, difficult season when the landscape is worn and faded, it bursts into a brilliant yellow that is bold, radiant, and impossible to ignore,” she stated.
“Rooted in purpose, we have weathered many seasons and have grown to over 300,000 members and supporters. Under the leadership of the late Mr Panday, and then myself, we remain committed to fairness, equality, and a better future for all citizens.”
She closed her message with a call for unity, as the UNC marked its 37th anniversary this weekend.
“And one day, just like Mr Panday, I will not be here again. A day will come that’s the last day we see each other, and we won’t even know it. But always remember, like the Poui in full bloom, we are resilient, we are bold, and we endure. We are the United National Congress. 37 years of purpose. 37 years of progress.”
