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  • 2 years ago
Ten thousand - that's how many votes the Political Leader of the National Coalition for Transformation is hoping for this general election - a substantial increase from the 100 votes the party secured back in 2020. However Nalini Dial tells TV6 News this time around, Arima, and the country by extension, are hankering for change. Rynessa Cutting has more.
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00:00And what we are hearing from them is that they are fed up of A and fed up of B, and they're willing to give the vote to C, and we are C.
00:10So you think that this is the year that a third party or a smaller party could bring it home in Arima?
00:16Yes.
00:17Arima has historically been a safe seat for the PNM, with the exception of a COP victory back in 2010.
00:24This general election, the National Coalition for Transformation is urging the constituents to remind the politicians who holds the power.
00:34And we are asking the voters, the undecided, those sitting on the fence, the youths, those who never voted, to give us that opportunity.
00:44Open the door for us to get our foot in there, to show them what we are capable of.
00:51Proper representation, integrity in office, commitment. That is what we are about.
00:57How many votes did you secure in the 2020 election?
01:00I only got 100 votes, but I want to thank those people who put their trust and confidence in me in 2020,
01:07and asking them to come out in their numbers again, and I want it to be 10,000 this time.
01:12The NCT says constituents are complaining of the same issues as they will over the last several years.
01:20Infrastructure woes, unemployment, a lack of support for small businesses.
01:25At least two people stopped to give the NCT their support during the walkabout today.
01:31She's really sweet, you know, a nice person. I always watch her on the TV, and always on mine.
01:36Every time she has to speak, I like to listen to her.
01:39And I go in again?
01:40Go again, you will get through.
01:41But there are those who remain disenchanted.
01:46I'm not even sticking with the two established parties, because basically I am disoriented with both parties.
01:55And as an individual or as a other party, I don't think it will make a difference.
02:02Basically, that's it.
02:03So you will not be voting this year?
02:04No.
02:06Renasa Cutting, TV6 News.
02:11Very good� Ta-ophile.
02:17Okay.
02:18Bye.
02:18Bye bye.
02:19Bye bye.
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02:19Bye.
02:38Bye.