THE UNITED National Congress is proposing senior counsel Israel Khan for president.
This was stated in a release on Saturday.
On Friday, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley announced that President of the Senate Christine Kangaloo was the government’s choice for President. The current term of President Paula-Mae Weekes ends in March and nominations for the next presidential candidate must be submitted next week.
The Opposition release stated, “The Opposition has today requested the Government to consider Mr Israel Khan, Senior Counsel, for President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
“Yesterday, we indicated our non-support for Ms Kangaloo on the basis, inter alia, that as a sitting PNM politician under the hand of the Prime Minister, serious issues would arise about apparent bias in decision-making. We stated our willingness to work towards a consensus nominee.
“To this end, we have proposed that Mr Khan be considered as the nominee for President.
“Given Mr Khan’s fiercely independent track record, significant experience within the legal fraternity as well as his dynamic contributions to our national development, we are of the view that he is a suitable candidate for this distinguished office.”
UNC wants Israel Khan as President
By Prior Beharry
THE UNITED National Congress is proposing senior counsel Israel Khan for president.
This was stated in a release on Saturday.
On Friday, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley announced that President of the Senate Christine Kangaloo was the government’s choice for President. The current term of President Paula-Mae Weekes ends in March and nominations for the next presidential candidate must be submitted next week.
The Opposition release stated, “The Opposition has today requested the Government to consider Mr Israel Khan, Senior Counsel, for President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
“Yesterday, we indicated our non-support for Ms Kangaloo on the basis, inter alia, that as a sitting PNM politician under the hand of the Prime Minister, serious issues would arise about apparent bias in decision-making. We stated our willingness to work towards a consensus nominee.
“To this end, we have proposed that Mr Khan be considered as the nominee for President.
“Given Mr Khan’s fiercely independent track record, significant experience within the legal fraternity as well as his dynamic contributions to our national development, we are of the view that he is a suitable candidate for this distinguished office.”