7 Parties Reinstated

The Chairman of the Commission Sir Andrew Trawen presented at a conference meeting for de-registering several political parties, however these 7 political parties were given a second chance by the Commission to continue and operate as a recognised Registered Political Parties. The Chairman gave a stern warning to these political parties that if they continue to do what they have been doing, the Commission will not hesitate but to de-register them. Sir Trawen also emphasised that the main focus of the Commission and the Registry is to strengthen Political Parties in the country and that they must comply with what the Registry wants them to do. This includes; - Submitting their annual financial returns well before 31st March each year (All parts this form must be completed, and must not be hand written but typed) - Having a good structure in place - Having full time party executives and not a one man party - Must review their party policies and constitutions (many party policies and constitutions are either outdated or not relevant); and - Must recruit members into their party. The Chairman warned the seven (7) political parties that the Commission and the Registry will not be backed down on threats by the parties, it is the parties themselves who have placed their parties in this situation and the Commission and the Registry will continue to do its job without fear or favour.