Motions

WHEREAS under the Constitution, the people of Trinidad and Tobago have asserted their belief in a democratic society; and

WHEREAS the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) and an accurate and acceptable Voters List are essential ingredients of the democratic system required for the conduct of free and fair elections; and

WHEREAS, following the recent elections, there is considerable disquiet and anxiety in the country with respect to the role of the EBC and the state of the Voters List which was utilised during the General Elections of December 11th 2000:

BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House call on the relevant authorities to take steps to review by way of a Public Commission of Enquiry, all the actions of the EBC in the preparation of the Preliminary and Final Voters Lists which were used on December 11th 2000:

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this House agree that the Government provide, through supplementary allocation, all the necessary financial and other resources to effect an immediate, comprehensive, nationwide voter registration exercise, inclusive of a new voter identification system:

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this exercise be completed in the shortest possible time with a view to having improved procedures and a revised Voters List available well before any other national election becomes due in Trinidad and Tobago.

(By the Member for Diego Martin West)