 In the 1995 general election, which was called by the then Prime Minister Patrick Manning one year ahead of schedule, he once again won the seat of Diego Martin East for the PNM, although PNM did not win the election.He also contested general elections in 2000 and 2001, winning his seat on both occasions.In 2001, after the general election of December 2001, the PNM was appointed by the then President of Trinidad and Tobago, A.N.R.