Former Oropouche West MP Stacy Roopnarine has finally come out in the open and has declared her support for Vasant Bharath in the race for leadership of the United National Congress (UNC) December 5, internal elections.
Roopnarine’s announcement comes hours before another contender for leadership of the UNC Dr Roodal Moonilal was scheduled to announce his slate of candidates in his bid to dethrone political leader Kamla Persad Bissessar.
Political sources claim Moonilal was counting on Roopnarine’s support in his quest, as he had opposed Persad Bissessar’s decision to replace her as a candidate in the last general elections.
In a release issued a short while ago, Roopnarine, the chairperson of the UNC Women’s Arm, said her decision came after much consideration and consultation with members of the women’s arm and the wider membership.
However, she said other members of the women's arm do not share her endorsement of Bharath, and have pledged support for other candidates, as is their democratic right to do, but she believes Bharath is the best choice for leadership.
Roopnarine said the UNC’s focus must be on building the organisation from the ground up.