People's National Party (Belize)
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The People's National Party of Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...

 is a young political movement headquartered in Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda may refer to:*Punta Gorda, Belize*Punta Gorda, Florida*Punta Gorda Light, Humboldt County, California, USA*Punta Gorda, Montevideo, in Uruguay....

, Toledo District
Toledo District
Toledo District is the southernmost district in Belize, and Punta Gorda the District capital. Although the least developed region in the country, it features some of the most pristine rainforests, extensive cave networks, coastal lowland plains, and offshore cays...

, Belize, which declared candidacy for the 2008 general elections
Belizean legislative election, 2008
A legislative election was held in the nation of Belize on February 7, 2008. Beginning with this election, Belizeans elected to the House of Representatives 31 members instead of 29...

. It held its first meeting on Sunday, February 19, 2007 in San Antonio Village, Toledo District
Toledo District
Toledo District is the southernmost district in Belize, and Punta Gorda the District capital. Although the least developed region in the country, it features some of the most pristine rainforests, extensive cave networks, coastal lowland plains, and offshore cays...

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The Party Leader is Wil Maheia, who is a consultant in farming, tourism and the environment. He will stand in the Toledo East constituency in the forthcoming General Election. Other declared candidates are Basillio Mes, Tour Operator and expert on birds, Mayan culture and caving, who will stand for Stann Creek West, and Mike Campbell, builder, who will stand for Belize Rural South. Other potential candidates are currently going throughout the party's adoption process.

The Party's platform was anti-corruption, pro free market economy, pro education, pro law and order, and in favour of environmentally sustainable development based on agriculture and high end tourism.

The Party has a Constitution, Principles and National Plan which can be found on its web site www.pnpbelize.org.
Its philosophy is to work from the grass roots, for the good of the many, not for the few.

National Belizean Alliance

The PNP joined a coalition of third parties contesting the 2008 general elections, known as the National Belizean Alliance
National Belizean Alliance
The National Belizean Alliance is a group of third parties contesting the 2008 general elections in Belize.- Formation :The NBA was formed in October 2007 in Belize City between the We the People Reform Movement , People's National Party , and a group from Cayo called Christians Pursuing Reform...

(NBA). The NBA elected Maheia as leader. This alliance will be strengthened and broadened in the run up to the next General Election, which will be held no later than February 2013.
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