ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The chief of the principle opposition New Nationwide Celebration (NNP), Emmalin Pierre, has expressed disappointment with the disciplinary motion taken towards a registration officer who was photographed participating in political work for the ruling Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC).
Talking at a political assembly right here on Tuesday evening, Pierre, the Opposition Chief, mentioned that roughly six weeks after disclosing that she had written to Governor Normal Dame Cecile La Grenade expressing her concern over the problem, the punishment is simply too minor for the offense dedicated.
She said that Amanda Jack, the registration and returning officer for the sub-office of the Parliamentary Elections Workplace in Carriacou and Petite Martinique, had been photographed performing political work on behalf of the ruling get together.
“Tonight, I want to say to you that I’ve obtained a response, that the matter was investigated, I’ve seen the report of the officer in query, I’ve seen the report of the Supervisor of Elections, I’ve seen the written word of the motion and intention of the Supervisor of Elections and the Governor Normal,” she advised NNP supporters.
She mentioned the motion being contemplated is to both put a word of self-discipline in Jack’s file or to warn her of her conduct.
“The NNP won’t settle for this stage of self-discipline for such a grave offense towards the individuals of this nation, and so I’ve written to the Governor Normal asking that this letter and this determination be reconsidered,” she mentioned, reminding the assembly of the same incident in a neighboring territory ensuing within the officer in query being faraway from the put up.
The Parliamentary Elections Workplace falls beneath the jurisdiction of the Governor Normal, and she or he is the authority answerable for appointing and revoking returning officers to the place. Complaints about registration or returning officers must also be despatched to her workplace.
Jack, an educator by occupation, was appointed to the place within the first quarter of 2023. Earlier this yr, she was photographed attending two NDC political conferences, sporting a T-shirt displaying the get together’s coloration and image.
Pierre mentioned that anybody holding such a place shouldn’t be participating in open political actions as a result of it may possibly create a notion of battle and bias.
