MEDIA RELEASE - March 27th, 2025

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PLEASE UPHOLD THE INTEGRITY OF THE ELECTORAL PROCESS

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At Its first weekly meeting since the start of this period of monitoring, the Council wishes to report that no formal complaints of possible violations to the Code of Ethical Political Conduct were received. Individual members of Council were however advised that, primarily on social media, there have been various attempts to either misrepresent parties or candidates. As previously stated, the Council does not have the capacity to monitor all aspects of social media and thus depends on citizens to share with the Council such specific information which may be believed to be in violation of the Code. We again call on all members of the public to collaborate with the Council by submitting reports of possible violations to the Code. Such complaints can be

made through a message to WhatsApp 793 4505 or via email to info@politicalethicstt.org.

 

As we move closer to polling day, the Council would like to remind the national community that the Code of Ethical Political Conduct, in seeking to uphold the integrity of the election process, challenges all political parties and their supporters to abide by the cardinal ethical principles of:

• Non-discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, gender, class, religion or

belief, or seek to mobilize support by reference to race, sex, gender, religion or class.

• Not make false or defamatory allegations in print or speech, inclusive of images and

effigies in connection with an election in respect of a Party, its Candidates,

representatives or members.

• Not seek to assassinate the character of or make defamatory comments about any

individual, family, professional group or section of the community.

• Not criticize aspects of the private lives of Candidates, their families, not connected with

the public activities of the leaders or Candidates of other Parties.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Council,

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Leela Ramdeen,

Secretary

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