T&T Parliament to debate elections bill
Published:Monday | July 6, 2009 | 1:08 PM
The Trinidad and Tobago parliament is today debating a bill that seeks to postpone local government elections for the fourth time since 2003.
The government has indicated that it wants to complete electoral reforms.
Opposition parties the plan to defer voting.
The main opposition United National Congress said it would lead to an erosion of democracy.
The third party, The Congress of the People said the timing of the elections should be at the discretion of the Prime Minister.