COP members registered by Jan. 03, 2011 election to vote in party election

The Congress of the People (COP) has issued a notice advising that only persons whose names are registered as bona fide in the Party's Membership Database at January 3rd, 2011 are eligible to vote in the internal election.

COP will elect its new leader in a one-member, one-vote system on July 3. Four candidates are running for election, two of whom are cabinet ministers in the People's Partnership government.

In a media release COP said persons with Membership Cards must check at the official centres below to verify that their names are included on the Voters' List. The party said having a membership card alone does not guarantee that a person can vote.

There are four locations for members to check the voters' list:

• Flagship House - 2 Broome Street, Port of Spain 
• COP Renaissance House - 340 Siparia Old Road, Avocat Village, Fyzabad
• Operations Centre - 213, Caroni Savannah Road, Charlieville
• COP Corner - Corner Chacon & Quenca Street, San Fernando

There are also two hotlines for members: 665-6742 and 354-4391. The closing date for registration is Sunday June 12.