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Lutchmedial in Senate: The longest rope has an end

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Jayanti Lutchmedial - OPPOSITION Senator Jayanti Lutchmedial accused the PNM of engaging in 'a frontal attack on our democracy' and praised Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar for her bravery to stand in defence of Trinidad and Tobago's democracy. Lutchmedial made these statements in her contribution to the budget debate in the Senate on Tuesday. During her contribution, Lutchmedial was cautioned by Senate President Christine Kangaloo about raising matters which are currently […]

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