United National Congress

The United National Congress (UNC) is one of two major political organisations of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is led by Basdeo Panday, a lawyer and former trade unionist. The UNC was formed as the result of a split in the ruling National Alliance for Reconstruction in 1988. After spending six years in Opposition, the UNC won control of the government between 1995 (initially in coalition with the National Alliance for Reconstruction and later on their own. In the 2000 General Elections the UNC won an absolute majority in Parliament. In 2001 a split in the party caused the UNC to lose its parliamentary majority. As a consequence of this the UNC lost control of the government. Between 1991 and 1995 and again since 2001 the UNC has been the Parliamentary Opposition party. Although many people see the UNC as the successor party to the United Labour Front, the UNC managed to attract much broader support than did any previous Indo-Trinidadian-dominated party.

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Political organisations - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago - Basdeo Panday - Lawyer - Trade union - National Alliance for Reconstruction - 1988 - Opposition - 1995 - Coalition - 2000 General Elections - Parliament - 1991 - United Labour Front - Indo-Trinidadian

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The party symbol is the rising sun above the Trinity Hills.

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Sun - Trinity Hills

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