Democratic Party of Trinidad and Tobago
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The Democratic Party of Trinidad and Tobago is a political party
in Trinidad and Tobago
without parliamentary representation. The party is led by Steve Alvarez, with Wayne Rodriguez as its chairman. It was formed in 2001 by a group of concerned citizens. The party symbol for the DPTT is the hummingbird
feeding on a hibiscus
flower. The motto of the party is The way forward for Trinidad and Tobago. It is the first party that introduced a vision statement, rather than the traditional manifesto.
In the 2002 General Elections, there were 10 candidates contesting for seats, as the party was only launched as an official political party 6 months prior to the General Elections. They were unsuccessful in obtaining any seats.
On the 9th of March 2006, the party officially launched the start of its campaign for the elections constitutionally due in 2007.
On the 9th July 2007, the United National Congress
announced it enter the elections as an alliance force with the smaller political parties including the DPTT.
On the 16th July 2007, DPTT Leader Steve Alvarez spoke on the United National Congress platform in Arima
as part of the United Alliance.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
without parliamentary representation. The party is led by Steve Alvarez, with Wayne Rodriguez as its chairman. It was formed in 2001 by a group of concerned citizens. The party symbol for the DPTT is the hummingbird
Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are birds that comprise the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5–13 cm range. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm Bee Hummingbird. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings...
feeding on a hibiscus
Hibiscus
Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is quite large, containing several hundred species that are native to warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world...
flower. The motto of the party is The way forward for Trinidad and Tobago. It is the first party that introduced a vision statement, rather than the traditional manifesto.
In the 2002 General Elections, there were 10 candidates contesting for seats, as the party was only launched as an official political party 6 months prior to the General Elections. They were unsuccessful in obtaining any seats.
On the 9th of March 2006, the party officially launched the start of its campaign for the elections constitutionally due in 2007.
On the 9th July 2007, the United National Congress
United National Congress
The United National Congress is one of the two major political parties in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and one of the parties in the current ruling coalition. It was founded by Basdeo Panday, a lawyer and former trade unionist. The UNC was formed as the result of a split in the ruling...
announced it enter the elections as an alliance force with the smaller political parties including the DPTT.
On the 16th July 2007, DPTT Leader Steve Alvarez spoke on the United National Congress platform in Arima
Arima
The Royal Borough of Arima is the fourth largest town in Trinidad and Tobago. Located east of the capital, Port of Spain, Arima supports the only organised indigenous community in the country, the Santa Rosa Carib Community and is the seat of the Carib Queen...
as part of the United Alliance.