Political leaders sign unity declaration in Fyzabad

Five national leaders signed a Declaration of Political Unity Wednesday night at a meeting in Fyzabad.

The following leaders will sign the historic document:

• Kamla Persad-Bissessar for the United National Congress (UNC)
• Winston Dookeran for the Congress of the People (COP)
• Ashworth Jack for the Tobago Organisation of the People (TOP)
• Makandal Daaga for the National Joint Action Committee (NJAC)
• Errol K. Mc Leod for the Movement for Social Justice (MSJ)

The documents affirms the determination of all parties to contest the May 24 general election with only one candidate in each of the country's 41 constituencies.

It also commit each partner to a specific code of conduct that takes into account the constitutional guarantees of Trinidad and Tobago of freedom, justice and equality, with a specific commitment not to enact any laws that interfere with the rights enshrined in the constitution.

They will operate as a single unit with a common political platform and agenda. The UNC leader will head the opposition and she will become Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago if the opposition wins the election.