Parliament dissolved at midnight
(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Patrick Manning has advised President George Maxwell Richards to dissolve Parliament, setting the stage for the announcement of an election date.
A news release from the Office of the prime minister, issued yesterday afternoon, states:
In accordance with Section 68 of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago today advised His Excellency, President George Maxwell Richards to dissolve the Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago with effect from midnight, Thursday, April 8, 2010.
His Excellency, President George Maxwell Richards TC CMT Phd has issued the relevant Proclamation.