THE PHILOSOPHY AND POLITICAL CREED OF THE PUP

I am a member of the Peoples’ United Party because I believe:

(a)          That the nation of Belize is founded upon principles which acknowledge the supremacy of God, faith in human rights and fundamental freedoms, the position of the family in a society of freemen and women and institutions, the dignity of the human person and the equal and inalienable rights with which all members of the human family are endowed by their Creator;

(b)          In the principles of social, economic and environmental justice, and therefore believe that the operation of the economic system must result in the material resources of the country being so distributed as to serve the common good; that there should be adequate means of livelihood for all, that labour should not be exploited or forced by economic necessity to operate in inhumane conditions but that there should be opportunity for advancement on the basis of recognition of merit, ability and integrity; that equal protection should be given to children regardless of their social status and that a just system should be ensured to provide for education and health on the basis of equality;

(c)          That the will of the people shall form the basis of government in a democratic society, recognising that people and institutions remain free only when freedom is founded upon respect for moral and spiritual values and upon the natural law;

(d)          That policies of state must protect and safeguard the unity, freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Belize; that eliminate economic and social privilege and disparity among the citizens of Belize whether by race, ethnicity, colour, disability, creed or gender; that protect the rights of the individual to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, to the ownership of private property and to operate private businesses; that prohibit the exploitation of man by man or by the state; that ensure a just system of social security and welfare; that protect the rights of workers to organize, unionize and strike; that provide for a healthy, clean and sustainable environment; that promote international peace, security and cooperation among nations and the establishment of a just and equitable international economic and social order based on interests of the other;

(e)          Further that policies of state must promote the economic independence of Belize by pursuing strategies and programmes of self-reliance, greater production and innovation; which stimulate a dynamic partnership between the government, the private sector and all the social partners, so that the ownership and control of our natural resources and national treasures are so managed as to secure maximum ownership and benefit for the Belizean people;

(f)            That the coinage of money and control thereof is the sole responsibility of the duly elected representatives of the people;

(g)          That it is the sacred duty of government to intervene actively in the economic life of the nation in order to achieve full employment and the eradication of poverty and secure a better life for all Belizeans.

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