First we wish to thank the people of Barbados for inviting us into their homes and communities and giving us the opportunity to have this most important dialogue with you leading up to the May 24th, 2018 General Elections.
We believe that the people of Barbados take their right to vote very seriously and we are pleased that you took the time to consider our proposals.
It is our intention to continue the dialogue with you and we expect that you will become far more familiar with our candidates and our policies so that you would give us the opportunity to represent you whenever the next election is called.
Our brand of politics recognises that Barbados will not be able to realise its full potential without a revolutionary transformation from the status quo.
The increasing acceptance of large scale corruption is causing Barbados to lose much in terms of competitiveness and some may even argue loss of life.
Over the next few years it is our intention to share with you how we together can achieve this once given the opportunity to represent you in the Parliament and the Government
The United Progressive Party contested its first General Election on May 24, 2018 with modest results. In fact the incumbent Government won all 30 of the contested seats. A first for Barbados! We in the UPP believe that we contributed significantly to the debate and we can see that some of our manifesto pledges have been adopted by the current Government. The good news - we are here to stay and will continue our dialogue with you.
There is room to fashion a new democracy in Barbados. We have learnt how to cast our vote but not what to do between elections. We will help to shape a democracy where many voices can be heard and not just a few. We need to educate our people as to what they should demand and how they can demand it from those who should represent their interests. We would like you to help us shape that new democracy and would love for you to join us.
Unlike other political parties which seek to make its members dependent on its patronage for their survival. This party aims to make Barbadians strong so that we can better and more ably participate in our democracy. Often people can not speak out for what is in their own interest because they are afraid of losing what they do have. This is why the Party will focus on developing the life skills of our members and our people. Strong people will help to shape a strong democracy.
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