Without contributions and ideas from you the electorate, the aim of producing a revised Constitution that can be truly said to be home-grown and more consistent with the dreams and aspiration of Saint Lucians both resident and in the Diaspora cannot be realized.
Let your voice be counted. Tell us how you think your country should be governed and what rights and freedoms that its people should have. Be part of the process of shaping the destiny of your country for yourself, your children and their children's children.
Here are some popular issues that you may wish to consider:
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Should we return to elected local government? |
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Is there a need to adopt a unicameral legislature, and do away with a separate Senate? |
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Where a Senate is desirable, should those Senators be appoint or elected? |
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Should we keep the Queen of England as Head of State? |
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Should the State limit and fund electioneering? |
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Do you think that we would be better off with Cabinet Ministers NOT chosen from Parliament; and instead chosen from the pool of National Talent? |
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Should there be a set date for General Elections? |
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Should we keep the 'First Past the Post' electoral system or introduce 'Proportional Representation'? |
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Should there be term limits for Prime Ministers? |
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Should Saint Lucia become a Republic with a President as Head of State or remain an independent State? |
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Are Prime Ministers too powerful? |
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Should the office of Ombudsman or Parliamentary Commissioner be abolished? |
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Does the Public Service Commission protect Civil Servants from disciplinary action and consequently indirectly encourage inefficiencies? |
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Should the Caribbean Court of Justice replace the Privy Council as the final court of appeal? |
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Should there be an official start date for active electioneering before an upon coming General Election? |
The office of the Constitutional Reform Commission
Poinsettia Drive
Vigie
P O Box CP - 6446
Castries
St. Lucia
Telephone: (758) 453 - 2662
Fax: (758) 452 - 7450
Email: conreform@candw.lc