Dear Editor,
In Trinidad & Tobago we go to the polls every five years to elect those whom we trust to represent us in our Parliament. Those we elect are required to look after our finances and manage our affairs to ensure that every citizen, regardless of whom they supported, is able to access government services without prejudice. They are empowered to make laws to govern our nation. This is a sacred act and the most important act we as citizens perform each five years.
The people we elect to office were not placed there to utilise the nation's finances under their management for their personal enrichment. They are not placed there to provide jobs to supporters, friends and family. They are not placed there to escape the rule of law nor to utilise the Parliament for political advantage.
The laws of Trinidad & Tobago and the institutions of State are sacred. It is what separates the civilised from the uncivilised. It is our constitution and laws that ensures equality, freedom and order in our society. Our laws protect the innocent from the guilty and protects the weak from the strong and arrogant.
Our greatest error could be to allow any person regardless of race, gender, colour, political affiliation, religion, or charisma to exploit our constitution and laws for sectarian advantage. Our nation's future, our financial survival and stability, our ability to keep order in our communities and our ability to feed, shelter and clothe our population depends on the quality of the personnel we elect on September 7.
In the last five years, did the Government enact legislation for a fixed date for election? Did they table legislation for limited terms for a prime minister? Did the Government publish a plan for the transformation of our economy? Did the Government make any progress in establishing an agricultural plan that utilised our State lands to provide food for local consumption and export? Did the Government establish an emergency evacuation plan for our cities? Did our Government put in place a plan to transport our population to and from work, independent of the congested roadways, in our town and cities? Did the Government take steps to reduce the number of cases that clogged up our judicial system? Did the Administration put in place a structured system of police patrols that ensures that our communities are safe? Are our communities serviced with a reliable ambulance and fire service? If the answers to most of these are negative then what can be the basis for giving them a second term?
Every five years we evaluate the performance of those elected to office and determine whether they deserve a second chance. The basis for that determination should never be one of emotion, race or political affiliation. It should always be based on ensuring that Trinidad & Tobago utilises the talents and management skill of the many dedicated to the service of all our people.
God bless our nation.
Steve Alvarez
Political Leader
Democratic Party of Trinidad & Tobago
An Opposition voice...
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In Trinidad & Tobago we go to the polls every five years to elect those whom we trust to represent us in our Parliament. Those we elect are required to look after our finances and manage our affairs to ensure that every citizen, regardless of whom they supported, is able to access government services without prejudice. They are empowered to make laws to govern our nation. This is a sacred act and the most important act we as citizens perform each five years.
The people we elect to office were not placed there to utilise the nation's finances under their management for their personal enrichment. They are not placed there to provide jobs to supporters, friends and family. They are not placed there to escape the rule of law nor to utilise the Parliament for political advantage.
The laws of Trinidad & Tobago and the institutions of State are sacred. It is what separates the civilised from the uncivilised. It is our constitution and laws that ensures equality, freedom and order in our society. Our laws protect the innocent from the guilty and protects the weak from the strong and arrogant.
Our greatest error could be to allow any person regardless of race, gender, colour, political affiliation, religion, or charisma to exploit our constitution and laws for sectarian advantage. Our nation's future, our financial survival and stability, our ability to keep order in our communities and our ability to feed, shelter and clothe our population depends on the quality of the personnel we elect on September 7.
In the last five years, did the Government enact legislation for a fixed date for election? Did they table legislation for limited terms for a prime minister? Did the Government publish a plan for the transformation of our economy? Did the Government make any progress in establishing an agricultural plan that utilised our State lands to provide food for local consumption and export? Did the Government establish an emergency evacuation plan for our cities? Did our Government put in place a plan to transport our population to and from work, independent of the congested roadways, in our town and cities? Did the Government take steps to reduce the number of cases that clogged up our judicial system? Did the Administration put in place a structured system of police patrols that ensures that our communities are safe? Are our communities serviced with a reliable ambulance and fire service? If the answers to most of these are negative then what can be the basis for giving them a second term?
Every five years we evaluate the performance of those elected to office and determine whether they deserve a second chance. The basis for that determination should never be one of emotion, race or political affiliation. It should always be based on ensuring that Trinidad & Tobago utilises the talents and management skill of the many dedicated to the service of all our people.
God bless our nation.
Steve Alvarez
Political Leader
Democratic Party of Trinidad & Tobago
An Opposition voice...
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