A Partnership for Sustainable Good Governance in Trinidad and Tobago
1. WHEREAS the People of Trinidad and Tobago in their Constitution -
a) have affirmed that the Nation of Trinidad and Tobago is founded upon principles that acknowledge the supremacy of God, faith in fundamental human rights and freedoms, the position of the family in a society of free men and free institutions, the dignity of the human person and the equal and inalienable rights with which all members of the human family are endowed by their Creator;
b) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe that the operation of the economic system should result in the material resources of the community being so distributed as to subserve the common good, that there should be adequate means of livelihood for all, that labour should not be exploited or forced by economic necessity to operate in inhumane conditions but that there should be opportunity for advancement on the basis of recognition of merit, ability and integrity;
c) have asserted their belief in a democratic society in which all persons may, to the extent of their capacity, play some part in the institutions of the national life and thus develop and maintain due respect for lawfully constituted authority;
d) recognize that men and institutions remain free only when freedom is founded upon respect for moral and spiritual values and the rule of law;
2. AND WHEREAS
The Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago has been dissolved and the General Election will be held on 24th May 2010. This General Election is a decisive and a historic turning-point and watershed in the development of our great twin-island Republic and the following political parties recognize and acknowledge that our nation needs men and women of selfless dedication, firm resolve, integrity and national commitment to take our beloved country forward.
3. AND WHEREAS
The Partners herein, in the interest of the people of Trinidad and Tobago agree and subscribe to this historic Partnership and to pool their considerable talents and resources in the national interest at this critical juncture in the history of Trinidad and Tobago.
4. AND WHEREAS
The Partners believe that the opportunity exists for the people of Trinidad and Tobago to vote for a people-oriented and participatory Government committed to social justice and implemented by an effective, results-oriented team whose national objective is to put into practice Collaborative Leadership to achieve good Governance.
5. In this PEOPLE’S PARTNERSHIP the partners are:
(1) UNITED NATIONAL CONGRESS, (‘UNC’);
(2) THE CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE, (‘COP’);
(3) TOBAGO ORGANISATION OF THE PEOPLE, (‘TOP’)
(4) NATIONAL JOINT ACTION COMMITTEE, (‘NJAC’); AND
(5) MOVEMENT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, (‘MSJ’).
6. NOW THEREFORE the Partners agree and declare as follows:
a. LEADER OF THE PARTNERSHIP AND PRIME MINISTERIAL CANDIDATE:
The Partners agree that the Leader of the Partnership and Prime Ministerial Candidate is and shall be Mrs. KAMLA PERSAD-BISSESSAR.
b. The Partners agree to select candidates and only one candidate from the partnership shall contest the General Election in each constituency in Trinidad and in Tobago and such candidate shall be the
standard-bearer for the Partners in that constituency.
c. The Partners commit to adopt Principles and Codes of Conduct whereby the interest of our beloved Country is and shall be put before party and individual self-interest and as a Government comprising the Partners they will implement a Public Policy Program to improve the quality of life of the People of Trinidad and Tobago based on shared principles of National Development and national unity. Together these constitute the foundation for sustainable government. The said Principles and Codes of Conduct include but are not limited to the matters set out in the Appendix hereto attached and marked as “A”.
d. The Partners have established Collaborative Teams to develop a common Public Policy Program to be shared on a Common Platform and have agreed to establish mechanisms for the achievement of Consensus.
e. The Partners agree that they will abide by the spirit and letter of the Constitution and law of Trinidad and Tobago and to propose legislative changes as are necessary to give effect to the will of the people.
FOR and on behalf of
UNITED NATIONAL CONGRESS
__________________________
Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Political Leader, UNC
FOR and on behalf of
TOBAGO ORGANISATION OF THE PEOPLE
__________________________
Ashworth Jack
Political Leader, TOP
FOR and on behalf of
MOVEMENT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
__________________________
Errol K. Mc Leod
Political Leader, MSJ
FOR and on behalf of
CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE
__________________________
Winston Dookeran
Political Leader, COP
FOR and on behalf of
NATIONAL JOINT ACTION COMMITTEE
__________________________
Makandal Daaga
Political Leader, NJAC
Dated this 21st day of April, 2010
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