Just over one week after her party’s defeat at the polls Kamla Persad Bissessar has conceded.

On the night of August 10^th Kamla Persad Bissessar refused to concede after the victory of the Peoples National Movement.

Yesterday, in her concession speech, Mrs. Persad Bissessar said she has accepted the loss of her UNC.

Mrs. Persad Bissessar also noted the comments of some on social media and the offensive racist invectives.

She also said she will not be resigning as Political Leader of the UNC, because now is not the time for her to run away.

Many have been calling for her resignation.

Mrs. Persad Bissessar said she has a responsibility to develop the young people elected to serve the country under the UNC.