ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The principle opposition New Nationwide Celebration (NNP) says it stays involved and totally disillusioned that nothing has been achieved to take care of complaints {that a} senior member of the Parliamentary Elections Workplace has appeared on a platform of the ruling Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC).
In an announcement, the NNP mentioned that it wished to register “its deep concern and utter disappointment over the continued silence and insufficient response” from the electoral authorities concerning the conduct of Registration Officer for the constituency of Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Amanda Jack.
The get together mentioned that on Could 8, this yr, the Supervisor of Elections wrote to it concluding that Jack’s actions signify “a transparent breach of the precept of strict political neutrality” and “undermine the integrity and impartiality of the electoral course of”.
The NNP mentioned that regardless of this correspondence, the supervisor has not been faraway from her place.
“Ms. Jack’s repeated appearances at political occasions reveal a sample of disregard for the moral requirements anticipated of her place — requirements which are important to sustaining belief within the electoral system, particularly in right this moment’s local weather of rising public skepticism.”
The NNP mentioned that her conduct constitutes a violation of the Illustration of the Folks Act, the Integrity in Public Life Act, and the Code of Conduct, including “it additionally quantities to severe misconduct below Part 79 of the Employment Act … and in our view, warrants instant dismissal”.
The opposition get together mentioned that whether or not supposed or not, Jack’s actions “have broken public confidence within the neutrality of the elections workplace in Carriacou and Petite Martinique”.
The NNP mentioned that it’s now calling on the Governor-Common Dame Cécile La Grenade,” who was beforehand notified of the difficulty however has but to reply, we urge instant intervention in her constitutional position as guardian of the general public curiosity and authority over the electoral course of.”
The get together can be urging the Supervisor of Elections to concern “a agency public assertion reaffirming the non-partisan nature of all electoral employees, together with swift enforcement of the requirements required by regulation”.
It has additionally known as on civil society, religion leaders, and anxious residents to face with us in defending the ideas of free, truthful, and neutral elections.
“The New Nationwide Celebration won’t stand by whereas the foundations of democracy are compromised. We stay resolute in our obligation to guard the integrity of Grenada’s electoral system for each citizen of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique,” it added.
