UNC leads parliamentary elections in Trinidad and Tobago

MEXICO CITY, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) of Trinidad and Tobago announced Tuesday that preliminary results show the United National Congress (UNC) has taken the lead in the parliamentary elections, securing 26 of the 41 parliamentary seats.

The People's National Movement secured 13 seats, while the Tobago People's Party secured two seats, the EBC said, adding that voter turnout was at around 54 percent.

Based on the initial results, UNC leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar is expected to become the new prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago.

Born in 1952, Persad-Bissessar became the country's first female prime minister in May 2010. Enditem