Heavy rains have hampered the voter turn out as voting Trinidad and Tobago elects a new government.
However, the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) said they were no provisions for extending the voting period and alll 2, 199 polling stations will close at the stipulated 6.00 pm (local tme).
The Meteorological Office said that there is no weather system affecting the twin island republic, but indicated that there would be brief showers during the course of the day.
The rains have left many streets flooded and some roads impassable .
There are an estimated 1.09 million people eligible to vote in the election that is seen as a straight fight between the coalition People’s Partnership headed by Prime Minister Kaml Persad Bissessar and the main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) headed by Dr. Keith Rowley.
Rowley, who voted in his Diego Martin West constituency early Monday, told reporters that he is confident that the party would be victorious.
Leader of the Independent Liberal Party (ILP) Austin Jack Warner, who is contesting the Chaguanas East seat, told reporters after casting his ballot that his party could still play a significant role in the utcome of the polls.
“There are people here enough to go into Parliament...of that I’m sure,” Warner said, adding he is hoping that the party wins at least three seats.
“So three four seats is what I need. In any case I don’t need more than three you know… that’s all in need,” he added.
Former prime minister Patrick Manning, who voted in the San Fernando East constituency, said he voted for the PNM which he led for more than decade until it lost the 2010 general election.
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