PRIME Minister Stuart Young said long voter lines at the International School of Port of Spain, Westmoorings were an indication that the democratic process in this country was alive and well.
Young spoke about a number of issues as he was interviewed by media after voting at 9.41 am on April 28 at the venue.
He, like many others who voted there, described the voting process as smooth.
“I went through the process as I was directed. They actually had a lot of people in my section.
“There was quite a long line of people which I was pleased to see. I think that augurs well. It is certainly the longest line I have been in since I have been voting in Trinidad and Tobago, since I came back at the age I could vote,” Young said.
His eldest son also voted for the first time at that location as well and Young said he was in and out “in a matter of minutes.”
The long lines indicated to him that there was a lot of interest in this general election.
“What it indicated to me is that democracy is very much alive and well and people are taking their civic duty quite seriously on this occasion.”
Former prime minister and PNM political leader Dr Keith Rowley also voted at the International School along with his wife, Sharon and their daughter, Tonya.
Newsday also visited the polling station at Diamond Vale Government Primary School where PNM’s Diego Martin West candidate Hans des Vignes voted as well as Minister of Social Development Donna Cox.
