Source: News Reports
December 26, 2001: President A.N.R. Robinson has appointed the leader of the PNM party, Mr. Patrick Manning, as the new Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. For many it was a sad moment, as Mr. Basdeo Panday, the country’s first Hindu prime minister was expected to be reappointed. However, the December 11th elections resulted in an 18/18 tie in parliament. The two parties could not work out a power sharing agreement, but they did say they would abide by the decision of the president, who is obliged to appoint the prime minister.