National Joint Action Committee

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The National Joint Action Committee is a black nationalist political party in Trinidad and Tobago.^[1]

History

The party was established in February 1969 by Makandal Daaga (then known as Geddes Granger) , who was dissatisfied with the fact that most businesses in Trinidad at the time were owned by the white minority. The party first contested national elections in 1981,^[2] when it received 3.3% of the vote, but failed to win a seat. In the 1986 elections the party's vote share was reduced to 1.5% and it remained seatless. In the 1991 elections it received just 1.1% of the vote and again failed to win a seat.

The party has not contested a national election since, but remains active and was part of the victorious People's Partnership alliance for the 2010 general elections.

References

1. ^ Edwin Snagg Caribbean elections
2. ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p638 ISBN 9780199283576

External links

• Official website