UNC forms coalition with small parties and trade unions to challenge PNM in 2025 election, including PEP, MND, COP.
The United National Congress (UNC) is forming a coalition with smaller political parties and trade unions to challenge the ruling PNM in the 2025 general election. UNC leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar called it a “coalition of interests” and said the group includes the Progressive Empowerment Party (PEP), the Movement for National Development (MND), the Congress of the People (COP), and unions like OWTU and PSA. Persad-Bissessar believes this coalition is stronger than the 2010 People’s Partnership, with more time to build solid alliances. Trade union leader Ancel Roget explained that the unions’ support comes from the public’s growing distress. COP interim leader Kirk Sinnette is also hopeful about the coalition’s potential. HOPE, led by Timothy Hamel-Smith, did not attend due to scheduling conflicts, although it was initially slated to be at the meeting.
