Andrew Gioannetti
FORMER criminal affairs minister and senior attorney Prakash Ramadhar has returned as interim political chief of the Congress of the Folk (COP). He modified Kirt Sinnette, who served as performing political chief since 2020 after Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan’s resignation.
The occasion announced Ramadhar’s appointment on December 19, two days after its executive met and made the possibility.
Ramadhar, who previously led the COP from 2011 to 2016, used to be these days named a deputy political chief old to assuming the stop role.
His appointment comes because the occasion seeks to revitalise its political machinery sooner than the 2025 trendy election.
Accepting the earn site, Ramadhar expressed gratitude and optimism for the COP’s future: “I truly feel privileged to another time abet as political chief of the Congress of the Folk. Our country faces challenges that demand of dauntless, compassionate, and inclusive leadership.
“The COP has repeatedly stood for integrity, justice, and fairness, and I’m dedicated to working with our individuals and all citizens to ensure that our nation returns to a form of security and steadiness for us and future generations.
“It’s miles the beginning of the beginning, that will consequence in a higher Trinidad and Tobago.”
COP recalled that Ramadhar’s earlier tenure as COP chief used to be marked by his advocacy for key legislative reforms, including campaign finance and procurement laws, constitutional reform and the institution of the Kids’s Lifestyles Fund.
The occasion mentioned Ramadhar’s efforts contributed to several hallmark policies all the diagram via the Folk’s Partnership executive, including the provision of laptops for secondary school college students and the “Axe the Tax” campaign.
Sinnette, whose resignation used to be authorized at the manager meeting, pledged to proceed supporting the occasion and work alongside Ramadhar to toughen the COP’s electoral possibilities.
The occasion mentioned it remained dedicated to fostering meaningful dialogue and making sure citizens’ concerns fashioned national protection.
Under Ramadhar’s leadership, COP mentioned it aimed to re-have interaction its membership, promote policies to enhance citizens’ lives and prepare for the next trendy election.
