The Political Code of Conduct is an eight-point document agreed to in Parliament in September 2005. It applies to all officials of political parties.

Below is the first point as outlined in the Code. Look out for more points of the Code in tomorrow's Gleaner.

Non-Violence and Non-Intimidation

a) No person should engage in, adopt or otherwise encourage, any form of violence or intimidation in their political activities.

b) There should be no procurement or distribution of weapons or ammunition of any sort for use in political activities.

c) No threats of violence or intimidation whatsoever, whether expressed or implied, should be made against anyone or any group of persons because of their political affiliation.

d) No person should be forced, against his or her will, to declare his or her political affiliation.

e) Every individual should be free to go about his or her lawful business without restriction, harassment or intimidation and should actively discourage the erecting of roadblocks in this regard.

f) Candidates or others acting on behalf of candidates:

i) Must not use funds derived from any source, public or private, to improperly influence electoral choices; and

ii) Shall exercise all reasonable care in ensuring that all financial donations are derived from legitimate sources.