By Sue-Ann Wayow

TRINIDAD and Tobago can be saved politically only if all political parties join forces with the United National Congress (UNC) against the People’s National Movement (PNM), says activist Phillip Edward Alexander.

In a media statement on Wednesday, the leader of Citizens Union of Trinidad and Tobago said election history has shown every time the UNC was divided, the PNM retained power and now more than ever, the party needed to be removed from government.

He said, “The only salvation of this country right now is via the UNC despite how weak it comes across today, it commands the largest voter block in the country. The secret is no secret.

“All those opposed to the PNM have to find a way to work with the UNC or you will help the PNM at election time. All of this is based on the experience of having actually done this before.”

Alexander said, “The UNC cannot win an election in a three-way race as 2007, 2015 and 2020 proved. The absolute worst version of the PNM in our history led by a man despised and reviled won the last election. We all have to get over ourselves and get down to the business of negotiating a proper accommodation that can unseat this vile, corrupt and incompetent government from office, or learn to live with them. That is the only way forward for this country.”

He said holding on to past disagreements had no place in the politics of winning and every one including UNC political will have to demonstrate that they are capable of putting aside differences and do what is best for the country.