THA Chief Secretary Farley Augustine has described the moment he officially became the political leader of the newly-formed Tobago People’s Party as surreal.
He was elected uncontested on Sunday at the party’s inaugural internal election to form its first executive council.
Speaking at the TPP headquarters at TLH Building, downtown Scarborough on Sunday night, Augustine said, “There is no secret that I have always had an interest in politics as a young lad growing up in Tobago, but where I am today and at this age, that is certainly unpredictable.”
He was referring to the 2022 fallout between Progressive Democratic Patriots leader Watson Duke and himself.
At that time the entire Tobago House of Assembly (THA) executive resigned from the PDP and went on to form the TPP months later.
While Augustine could not provide figures regarding the voter turnout, he said despite the rain, hundreds voted. “The turnout could have been larger. But I’m certain it’s larger than what our opponents (PNM) got in their (recent) internal elections (April 27 to 28).”
Dr Faith B.Yisrael was elected deputy political leader with Ann Second now serving as the first chairman of the young party. Augustine said the party will launch its 2025 general elections campaign in the coming months.
TPP executive:
Chairman- Ann Second
Deputy Chairman- Joel Sampson
Deputy political leader – Dr Faith B.Yisrael
Political Leader- Farley Augustine
General Secretary- Pearl Alman-George
Party Treasurer- Orlando Kerr
Elections Officer – Otis Noel
Membership and Mobilisation Officer- Ackel Franklyn
Assistant General Secretary- Jacqueline Adams
Assistant Party Treasurer- Marlon Radgman
Education, Research and Training Officer- Sean McCoon
Public Relations and Communication Officer- Tynielle Jack