"For most of our people, the provision of our various constitutions are unknown and do not provoke the least bit of respect. Whereas they have given shape to our most fundamental institutions, and have promoted a quality of democracy that is admirable, Commonwealth Caribbean constitutions have never succeeded and this includes our own for what ever reason, of inspiring that basic sense of connectivity and identity which every nation's constitution should arguably inspire."

"...A country should not embark on constitutional reform because it is fashionable or consistent with the spirit of the times. There must be a real need for reform or change otherwise the proposals for reform will be placed in cupboards to gather dust and to be discovered in time by resourceful researchers"

Dr. Kenny D Anthony - Former Prime Minister

“Is it beyond the intellectual capacity of a country which has so far produced two Nobel Laureates to devise a system of governance based not on confrontation but of cooperation, not on political antagonism but political bi-partisanship, not on tribalism but on power sharing. A system that unites; and not one which divides.”

"...Why should governance be monopolized by political parties? Are politics not too important to be left to politicians? Why on earth are civil society organizations and institutions not playing vital roles in governance? Why are they merely on the periphery of the action to patronized and humored by governments? While kept far away from the exercise of real power in the form of devising and executing policy and shaping legislation."


"...We are truly fortunate in these parts that our Prime Ministers have not sought to use this full monopoly of powers in more objectionable ways as hitherto been the case. But should we continue to rely on the good sense, the good judgment, and the decency of Prime Ministers? Or should we not devise a system that reduces these powers?"
 

Parnel Campbell, CVO,QC

Chairman of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines CRC

"A country's constitution is expected to give shape to the institutions and systems that is expected to efficiently manage its resource so that every citizen may enjoy a good life.  Where a constitution allows and give rise to waste, especially in terms of our limited human resources, then you know it it time to reform such a constitution."

"...It is time for us to engage in a discussion about whether or not Political Parties should be financed by the State and we should limit contributions coming from companies and the international community and certain individuals."