Leader of the Peoples Democratic Movement, Mr. Doug Parnell submitted the final report on the National Conversation to RTC News.
In his comments Mr. Parnell stated that ‘The National Conversation Program has been completed and the Report was submitted to me at the date set. I am pleased with the level of participation across the political spectrum and wish at the outset to thank all participants, the coordinators, the presenters who volunteered their ideas, time and passion, the Media Houses who gave extensive coverage, Dave Morgan who observed from the Governor’s Office and the members of the public who attended the meetings across the country.’
Having read the Report I observed the oneness of the people’s voices across the length and breadth of these Turks and Caicos Islands on issues raised by them and I am of the firm view that this Report should not and can not be ignored.
I have and will continue to take up the issues raised in this Report and wish to invite the Interim Government and HM Government to address the issues raised with the level of seriousness, respect and attention that it deserves.
I believe that the time is right for negotiations as the people are in many instances justly frustrated and there must be an effort to move things along so that this period of our history can end in a place of certainty and towards a democratically elected Government.
I urge the People of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Interim Administration to let’s work together in the best interests of these Islands.
A copy of the report prepared by Ms. Sharlene Cartwright Robinson is attached in the Press Release section of this website.
