{"id":240572,"date":"2019-12-02T08:20:36","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T12:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=240572"},"modified":"2019-12-02T12:55:41","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T16:55:41","slug":"revamping-of-key-institutions-in-dominica-among-top-priorities-in-uwp-manifesto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/revamping-of-key-institutions-in-dominica-among-top-priorities-in-uwp-manifesto\/","title":{"rendered":"Revamping of key institutions in Dominica among top priorities in UWP manifesto"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UWP leader presents a copy of manifesto to a senior citizen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The United Workers Party (UWP) launched its 2019 manifesto dubbed \u201cReal Change\u201d in the presence of hundreds of party supporters at the Newtown playing field over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Flanked by all his candidates contesting the general election, party leader Lennox Linton, signed a copy of the manifesto and handed it to a 75-year-old citizen.<\/p>\n

He told party supporters that the manifesto is a vision for \u201cour Isle of beauty\u201d and is sustainable, harmonized growth and development in which every Dominican has an opportunity to have an education, proper health care, employment and an affordable home, a reasonable standard of living and an exceptional quality of life in a peaceful and secure social and natural environment.<\/p>\n

It was disclosed that the manifesto cost a little over sixteen thousand US dollars and was paid for by \u201cfunds of the people.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Your money paid for the manifesto. That is money that you contributed to the GO FUND ME and we are proud of it. Today, take a bow and we say thank you to you who have paid for this your manifesto with your money,\u201d Linton stated to loud applause.<\/p>\n

The UWP leader said that the first priority of his party in coming to government is a national recognition and acceptance of the simple truth that \u201cwe are citizens of a country born to shine as the Nature Island of the world\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

He called on all to \u201cembrace the real change and also embrace a national development philosophy that is in harmony with our true Nature Island character and identity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe leave behind the political, religious and other divisions we have created for ourselves, and we discipline ourselves to become the free, united, peaceful, harmonious, self-sustaining people that we truly are, our values, innovative leadership, compassion, honesty, integrity, accountability, global teamwork, consultation,\u201d Linton said.<\/p>\n

The man who is vying for the top leadership position in this country said the vision of his party is to make Dominica the premier nature island destination in the world and the best place to live, work and enjoy life in the global community of nations.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur mission is to create, in the Commonwealth of Dominica, a globally recognized nature island democracy of the people, by the people, for the people, through the engagement of citizens and investors at home and abroad utilizing their talents, knowledge, skills and appropriate technologies to grow the economy, protect the environment and ensure social equity,\u201d Linton said.<\/p>\n

Among the UWP’s first 10 priorities for \u201creal change\u201d is the revamping of the key institutions within Dominica to improve efficiency and accountability.<\/p>\n

Some institutions which have been identified to undergo this process include the Integrity Commission, the Judiciary, Local Government, the Civil Service, the Dominica Police Force, Statutory Boards and the Electoral Commission.<\/p>\n

A copy of the full document is posted below.<\/p>\n