The Independent Liberal Party was a political party of Trinidad and Tobago. It was formed in July 2013, after Jack Warner was not reselected as the candidate for the Chaguanas West by-election for the United National Congress (UNC) party. It was launched at a political rally, in Jubilee Grounds, Pierre Road, Chaguanas.
Founder Jack Warner resigned in September, 2015 following the party's defeat in the 2015 general election. He was replaced by attorney Rekha Ramjit, who had previously served as the party's chairman, and who defeated Simeon Mahabir in a 10 October 2015 internal party election.[1]
The party contested 136 electoral districts in the local government elections on October 21, 2013. They won 102,918 votes and 3 seats: two at the Chaguanas Borough Corporation and one at the Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation.[2] During the elections for both Mayor and Deputy Mayor at the deadlocked Chaguanas Borough Corporation on November 6, 2013, one of the elected ILP councillors, Faaiq Mohammed chose to vote for UNC candidate Vandana Mohit over the ILP's candidate Falisha Isahak citing 600 constituents signed a petition objecting to the appointment of Isahak. Mohammed was accused by Warner for taking a $2.5 million bribe from the UNC and was expelled from the ILP. A defamation claim was brought against Warner that Mohammed won in 2014.[3]
The party contested 26 out of 41 seats in the 2015 General Elections held on 7 September 2015 but failed to win a seat. As a result of the party defeat at the polls, Warner resigned as political leader of the ILP.
Founder Jack Warner announced that he would re-enter politics and contest the Lopinot/Bon Air West seat for the August 10th general elections.[4] Despite expressing strong confidence that he could win the seat and possibly be the tie-breaker in the event of an electoral deadlock, Warner lost to People's National Movement (PNM) candidate Marvin Gonzales. After the People's National Movement declared victory at the polls, Warner announced his retirement from politics[5] while the political leader of the ILP Rekha Ramjit resigned.[6]
Referencesedit
^Rampersad, Sharlene (2015-10-11). "Rekha Ramjit is new ILP leader". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Online. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
^Fraser, Mark (2013-10-24). . Trinidad and Tobago Express. Archived from the original on 27 October 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
^"Warner ordered to pay $430,000 more to councillor". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
^"Jack Warner reenters politics, to contest upcoming election". www.looptt.com. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
^"Jack's last campaign; other small parties soldier on". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
^"Rekha Ramjit resigns as Political Leader of the ILP". www.looptt.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
independent, liberal, party, trinidad, tobago, independent, liberal, party, political, party, trinidad, tobago, formed, july, 2013, after, jack, warner, reselected, candidate, chaguanas, west, election, united, national, congress, party, launched, political, r. The Independent Liberal Party was a political party of Trinidad and Tobago It was formed in July 2013 after Jack Warner was not reselected as the candidate for the Chaguanas West by election for the United National Congress UNC party It was launched at a political rally in Jubilee Grounds Pierre Road Chaguanas Independent Liberal PartyFounderJack WarnerFounded7 July 2013 2013 07 07 DissolvedJuly 2023Split fromUnited National CongressMerged intoUnited National CongressColors GreenWebsitewww wbr ilptnt wbr com wbr Politics of Trinidad and TobagoPolitical partiesElections Founder Jack Warner resigned in September 2015 following the party s defeat in the 2015 general election He was replaced by attorney Rekha Ramjit who had previously served as the party s chairman and who defeated Simeon Mahabir in a 10 October 2015 internal party election 1 Contents 1 Campaigns 1 1 Chaguanas West by election 2013 1 2 2013 Local Government elections 1 3 2015 general elections 1 4 2016 Local Government elections 1 5 2020 general elections 2 References 3 External linksCampaigns editChaguanas West by election 2013 edit Main article 2013 Chaguanas West by election Jack Austin Warner fought the Chaguanas West by election on 29 July 2013 and won beating out the closest candidate Kadijah Ameen by a 2 to 1 margin CandidatePartyVotes Jack WarnerIndependent Liberal Party12 64269 26Khadijah AmeenUnited National Congress5 13028 10Avinash SinghPeople s National Movement4262 33Kirk MeighooDemocratic National Assembly350 19Oliver NormanNational Coalition for Transformation210 12Total18 254100 00Valid votes18 25499 75Invalid blank votes450 25Total votes18 299100 00Registered voters turnout27 04567 66Source EBCTT 2013 Local Government elections edit The party contested 136 electoral districts in the local government elections on October 21 2013 They won 102 918 votes and 3 seats two at the Chaguanas Borough Corporation and one at the Tunapuna Piarco Regional Corporation 2 During the elections for both Mayor and Deputy Mayor at the deadlocked Chaguanas Borough Corporation on November 6 2013 one of the elected ILP councillors Faaiq Mohammed chose to vote for UNC candidate Vandana Mohit over the ILP s candidate Falisha Isahak citing 600 constituents signed a petition objecting to the appointment of Isahak Mohammed was accused by Warner for taking a 2 5 million bribe from the UNC and was expelled from the ILP A defamation claim was brought against Warner that Mohammed won in 2014 3 2015 general elections edit Main article 2015 Trinidad and Tobago general election Results The party contested 26 out of 41 seats in the 2015 General Elections held on 7 September 2015 but failed to win a seat As a result of the party defeat at the polls Warner resigned as political leader of the ILP 2016 Local Government elections edit The ILP offered only seven candidates but lost all of their seats during the 2016 Local Government Elections They did not contest the 2019 local government elections 2020 general elections edit Founder Jack Warner announced that he would re enter politics and contest the Lopinot Bon Air West seat for the August 10th general elections 4 Despite expressing strong confidence that he could win the seat and possibly be the tie breaker in the event of an electoral deadlock Warner lost to People s National Movement PNM candidate Marvin Gonzales After the People s National Movement declared victory at the polls Warner announced his retirement from politics 5 while the political leader of the ILP Rekha Ramjit resigned 6 References edit Rampersad Sharlene 2015 10 11 Rekha Ramjit is new ILP leader Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Online Retrieved 12 October 2015 Fraser Mark 2013 10 24 Highest Voters Ever Trinidad and Tobago Express Archived from the original on 27 October 2013 Retrieved 15 May 2015 Warner ordered to pay 430 000 more to councillor www guardian co tt Retrieved 2020 07 19 Jack Warner reenters politics to contest upcoming election www looptt com Retrieved 2020 07 19 Jack s last campaign other small parties soldier on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday 2020 08 11 Retrieved 2020 08 16 Rekha Ramjit resigns as Political Leader of the ILP www looptt com Retrieved 2020 08 16 External links editOfficial website Archived 2015 10 13 at the Wayback Machine nbsp This Trinidad and Tobago article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Independent Liberal Party Trinidad and Tobago amp oldid 1191135157, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
