Democratic National Assembly

The Democratic National Assembly (DNA) is a political party in the Trinidad and Tobago. The party is meant to serve as a "third force" is society, providing a "non-tribal" alternative to the ruling United National Congress and the Opposition People's National Movement. The party symbol is a flat topped pyramid.

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At present the officers in the party are, Ms Dara Healy- Chairman, Kirk Meighoo- Political Leader Trinidad, Colin Coker- Political Leader Tobago, Hugh Wooding Thomas- Secretary, Stephen Leonce- Strategy and Campaign Director and Anthony Pinto- Special advisor.

The party was launched in March, 2006, founded by political scientist Kirk Meighoo and businessman Anthony Pinto. It was formed after the dissolution of the Committee for Transformation and Progress headed by Meighoo, and incorporated the Civilian Oversight Organisation and other groups.[1]

At first the party was a member of the Democratic National Alliance a coalition of minor parties under the leadership of Gerald Yetming, then Independent, Member of Parliament for St. Joseph. However, in a statement on Thursday 29 June 2006, the Democratic National Assembly said "it had taken a principled decision that it will no longer be pursuing and alliance with either the National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR) or Mr. Gerald Yetming or the Democratic Party of Trinidad and Tobago (DPTT)." effectively splitting the coalition of the three entities.

On 12 September 2006, two DNA founders, Afra Raymond and Novack George, were expelled from the party.

On October 3, 2006 Meighoo resigned as a UWI lecturer to lead the DNA full-time.

In the 2007 General Elections, the DNA leader Meighoo joined the UNC alliance, and fought the Chaguanas East seat.

In the 5 November 2007 parliamentary elections, the party won 0.01% and no seats.[2]

References

Pires, B.C., A modern Trinidadian democracy Archived 2007-05-23 at the Wayback Machine, Trinidad ExpressMarch 12, 2006.
See for more information 2007 Trinidad and Tobago general election.

Lal-Beharie, Gregory, DNA axes Yetming. Trinidad Express, July 1, 2006

Political parties in Trinidad and Tobago
House of Representatives (41)	People's National Movement (22) United National Congress (19)
Senate (31)	People's National Movement (16) United National Congress (6) Independent (9)
Municipal corporations (14)	People's National Movement (7) United National Congress (7)
Councillors in municipal corporations (139)	People's National Movement (71) United National Congress (68)
Tobago House of Assembly (12)	Tobago Council of the People's National Movement (6) Progressive Democratic Patriots (6)
Other parties recognized by the EBC	Progressive Empowerment Party Independent Liberal Party Movement for Social Justice Movement for National Development Congress of the People Democratic Party of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Democratic Front New National Vision Trinidad Humanity Campaign National Organization of We the People National Coalition for Transformation Progressive Party One Tobago Voice Unrepresented Peoples Party Unity of the People The National Party Port of Spain People's Movement National Transformation Party National Solidarity Assembly Patriotic Front Green Party
Defunct parties	Independent Liberal Party National Joint Action Committee African National Congress Butler Party Caribbean National Labour Party Caribbean People's Democratic Party Caribbean Socialist Party Citizens' Alliance Communist Party of Trinidad and Tobago Democratic Action Congress Democratic Labour Party Democratic National Assembly Democratic Party Fargo House Movement Liberal Party Liberation Action Party Movement for Unity and Progress National Alliance for Reconstruction National Democratic Organisation National Freedom Party National Trinidad and Tobago Party Natural Law Party Organisation for National Reconstruction Party of Political Progress Groups People's Democratic Party People's Empowerment Party People's Popular Movement People's Republican Party People's Voice Party Progressive Democratic Party Seukeran Independent Party Social Democratic Labour Party Tapia House Movement The Mercy Society Trade Union Council Trades Union Congress and Socialist Party Trinidad Labour Party United Freedom Party United Front United Labour Front West Indian Independence Party West Indian National Party West Indian Political Congress Movement Workers and Farmers Party Young People's National Party
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