In a significant development for the United National Congress (UNC), Ramesh Persad Maharaj, the Chairman of the Elections Management Committee, announced that Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar has been declared the new Political Leader of the party. This announcement comes on Nomination Day, July 27, 2025, when the deadline for nominations was set at 4:00 PM. With no other candidates nominated by the deadline, the election process has concluded as per the party’s rules. Rule 5.5.2 from the Manual and Rules for the Election states that if only one candidate is validly nominated, that candidate will be declared elected unopposed, thereby ending the election process. The formal announcement confirms Persad-Bissessar’s leadership role ahead of the next elections scheduled for August 17, 2025. This marks a pivotal moment for the UNC as it prepares for future political challenges under her leadership.
