There must be transparency, fairness and integrity in the 2023 Local Government Elections, and the United National Congress (UNC) maintains that international election observers are needed to scrutinize the poll on 14th August 2023. This from Leader of the Opposition, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP.
In a Media Release today (Friday 30th June 2023), she said, “As Political Leader of the UNC and Leader of the Opposition, I have written to the Secretaries-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and CARICOM asking both organizations to send observer teams to Trinidad and Tobago to monitor the Local Government Elections. Elections are a cornerstone of our democratic process and must be free and fair, and free from fear. Given that the PNM and EBC have a history of questionable behaviour in elections in Trinidad and Tobago, the UNC is of the firm view that election observers are needed to scrutinize the process, and serve as a check-and-balance mechanism. The presence of observers will also boost public confidence and trust in the process.” The Opposition Leader added, “These Local Government Elections are important and must reflect the will of the people. Given the PNM Government’s refusal to invite observers, I appealed directly to CARICOM and the CPA to send observers to ensure that the upcoming Local Government Elections on 14 August, 2023 are free, fair and free from fear.” [Source: UNC] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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