New St Vincent legislation

Legislation aimed at providing a new constitution for St. Vincent and the Grenadines is to be presented to Parliament on Tuesday.



The presentation comes less than three months before the citizens vote to accept or reject the new document in a referendum.



In recent weeks there have been meetings involving legislators and members of the Constitution Review Committee on possible amendments to the bill.



Citizens will be asked to vote on the new constitution in November to replace the one that that took effect when the island gained political independence from Britain 30 years ago.



Both the government of Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves and the main opposition New Democratic Party have announced differing positions on the issue.



Dr. Gonsalves has promised a spirited campaign as the government seeks to secure the necessary two-thirds majority required for the new constitution.