Showing posts with label Christian People Movement Bahamas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christian People Movement Bahamas. Show all posts

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Stephen Serrette - leader of the Christian People Movement (CPM) says: ...if elected he will seek to govern with help from The Bahamas Christian Council

New political party wants to give Bahamas 'back to God'

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ANNOUNCING the formation of the Christian People Movement, party leader Stephen Serrette said if elected he will seek to govern with help from the Christian Council.

The symbol of the CPM is an open Bible, as it is the party's belief that the word of God is a "reservoir of solutions" for all the country's problems, Mr Serrette said.

"A CPM government will actively engage the assistance of the Bahamas Christian Council and other religious institutions.

"A CPM government will set a high standard of Christian values, conduct and code of ethics for our leadership, including Cabinet ministers, parliamentarians, and government officials," he said.

Mr Serrette, who until recently served as national chairman of the Bahamas Constitution Party and before that as a PLP branch chairman, said the CPM intends to run a full slate of candidates in the 2012 general election, and "thereafter emerge as the next elected government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas."

He said that "through the Holy Bible" the party plans to achieve its aims in the areas of education, national security, tourism, health, finance and immigration.

On this last point, Mr Serrette said: "We cannot allow other cultures to prevail in the Bahamas. A visit to these islands should be a Bahamian experience."

The party is therefore calling for better enforcement of immigration laws, including a precise record of when each visitor leaves the country.

"Our immigration laws must be so rigid that it serves as a deterrent to illegal immigration in the Bahamas. At present, too many agencies - our health care, police, Defence Force and education - are greatly taxed by illegal immigrants.

"There must be a higher cost for the education and health care received by non-Bahamians," Mr Serrette said.

He also called for "greater distribution of wealth to the common man" through Crown land leases with development stipulations.

Also on the CPM agenda is: the promotion of healthier lifestyles and state-of-the-art hospital care; deficit reduction and prudent spending; and the promotion of quality service through education and training.

Mr Serrette added: "The CPM will give this country back to God with righteous governance, being fair to all Bahamians."

September 24, 2011

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Sunday, May 1, 2011

The Christian People Movement has joined forces with the Bahamas Constitution Party (BCP)

BCP to take part in general election

By CELESTE NIXON
Tribune Staff Reporter
cnixon@tribunemedia.net



The Bahamas Constitution Party announced that it will be participating in the next general election.

Describing itself as a "social and fiscal conservative party" the BCP issued a statement yesterday revealing that the party will be fielding 39 candidates in the upcoming elections.

It said: "We are planning to be ready to 'Govern on Day One' having spend the past 12-13 years in research, development and planning".

The BCP was officially launched in 1999, making its first appearance in the 2002 elections.

The Christian People Movement has also joined forces with the BCP "adding both value numbers to our agenda and vision for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas" said the statement.

The party's main goals include constitutional reform, urban renewal and youth programmes, implementation of new immigration policies, improved education, economic diversification and crime reduction.

The BCP plans to release their "Mandate 2012- Hope for Bahamaland" during an upcoming summer convention along with planned public appearances, town meetings and mini rallies to raise awareness and support for the party.

The BCP invites the public to view their "Hope for Bahamaland" plan at www.bahamasyouthrenewal.com.

April 30, 2011

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