The Council for Responsible Political Behaviour has received one complaint during its monitoring of the lead-up to the August 14 local government elections.
POLITICAL analyst Dr Bishnu Ragoonath does not believe the departure of ex-UNC senator Taharqua Obika to the PNM will seriously affect the UNC or how it performs in the local elections.
FOLLOWING the Prime Minister’s hard rejection of the Opposition Leader’s call for international observers for the upcoming local government election (LGE), political analysts feel there would be no harm in ensuring a fair and transparent process.
UWI political scientist Dr Bishnu Ragoonath does not see May 18 Privy Council decision against the extension of the life of local government bodies by one year, giving any political party an advantage over the other, whenever the next local government elections are held. Asked whether the judgment or events arising from it gives any
UWI political scientist Dr Bishnu Ragoonath says Cabinet should not make recommendations to the President on which attorneys are to receive silk. Contacted for comment after 17 attorneys were conferred this status by the President on Monday, Ragoonath said he could not comment about the qualifications of any of the 17. "I don't know whether