After ten years of PNM government, more than one million Trinidadians went to the polls this day, in elections that experts describe as “the most unpredictable in decades”, where the ruling party and the opposition UNC are engaged in a historic electoral duel. teleSUR
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00:00Let's go live now to Trinidad and Tobago with our collaborator Crystal Hoyt to know more of
00:10these electoral data in the country. Hello Crystal, tell us the old days and everything you can tell
00:17us of these elections. 6 p.m. here in Trinidad and Tobago and the polls have officially closed
00:25across the country in what has been one of the most closely watched elections in recent history.
00:32Voters turned out today to elect 41 members to the House of Representatives in a snap general
00:38election that has captivated the nation. The eyes of the Caribbean and indeed the world are on the
00:45outcome as tensions run high and the future direction of the country hangs in the balance.
00:51Regarding today's proceedings for the most part a steady flow of people in various constituencies
00:59but a number of complaints by political candidates of voter bribery allegations. I can tell you that
01:06on island there are observers. The Caribbean Community Caricom has deployed an election
01:12observation mission to oversee the general elections to ensure people were able to cast their ballots
01:18without intimidation or harassment. A number of people shared why they voted.
01:23I want to see unity and the crime stop and togetherness love and why want to be why what I mostly
01:34work what today is they wipe away the race. Once a government who was ever who's ever been elected
01:41they're working for the people and that is what I want to see in this country.
01:45To stain my finger in order for a change to take place. I hope if the other side come into government
01:52that they take care of the people and they see about the people you understand and just not leave us with
01:58the promises. With the polls closed counting will commence and as results come in the only question
02:05that remains will red, yellow or progress be the code when the final ballot is counted in the 2025 January election
02:14here in Trinidad and Tobago. Thank you very much Crystal for the information and now stay tuned to
02:23Telus or English because we will give you more information of this electoral date in Trinidad and Tobago.