UNC MEDIA RELEASE - UNC ANNOUNCES ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR 2025 LEADERSHIP ELECTIONS - 20 JUL 2025
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MEDIA RELEASE
To: All Editors
From: Peter Kanhai, General Secretary
Date: 20th July 2025
UNC ANNOUNCES ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR 2025 LEADERSHIP ELECTIONS
The United National Congress (UNC) has established its Elections Management Committee (EMC) which will have conduct of the party’s election for the post of Political Leader to be held on Sunday 17th August 2025.
The Members of the Elections Management Committee are:
1. Mr. Ramesh Persad Maharaj (Chairman)
2. Mrs. Marilyn Martin
3. Dr. Allen Sammy
The terms of Reference of the Committee are to:
a) Have conduct of the election for the post of Political Leader to be held on 17 August 2025 (“the elections”).
b) Conduct the elections in accordance with these Terms of Reference and any Rules to be made by the Committee.
c) Do all such other things as are necessary to ensure the integrity, fairness and confidence of the membership in the conduct of the elections.
d) Scrutinize and validate nomination forms submitted and thereafter announce the candidates who will be contesting the respective positions.
e) Source, secure and allocate personnel and resources necessary for the efficient and fair conduct of the election on polling day.
f) Arrange for information / training sessions for all election personnel inclusive of candidates and their agents.
g) Secure all ballots (used and unused), ballot boxes and all other election material prior to, during and at the close of polling for requests of recounts and for other requests if necessary.
h) Announce the results of the election and information relative to such results
Please be guided accordingly.
Peter Kanhai
General Secretary