There must be no compromise on integrity, no allowance for arrogance, no room for violation of mutual respect; there will be no sacrifice of our values on the altar of political expediency…No one is exempt from the measure of value based leadership…All my considerations are character driven. I hold no brief for any man or woman save the greater public interest… I have insisted from the moment we took office that every one of us must display a sound character of public integrity, fairness, humility, compassion and human dignity… Further, no man, nor woman, has been allowed nor will be permitted to deviate from the very principles upon which my Government was elected by the people into office…
Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Former T & T Prime Minister
Last Friday, the Ministry of the Presidency released a draft Code of Conduct for Ministers, Members of Parliament and Public Office Holders. The Code is a welcome development, considering that in the past there was no such document to guide our elected officials and others as to how they should conduct themselves once elected or appointed to public office. This article