PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad  – Leader of the Opposition United National Congress (UNC) Kamla Persad-Bissessar has announced December 6 as the date for the party’s internal elections.

She made the announcement at a virtual meeting on Monday night.

“Take notice that the UNC’s internal election to elect a new national executive for our party will take place on Sunday, December 6,  ” Persad-Bissessar said.

She called on those who wish to challenge her, “to come brave, be strong, put your nomination form in and we will take on all comers.”

Some members of the party have been waging a campaign for her to step down since she lost the August 10 general election.