UWP President Lennox Linton questions the constitutionality of allowing the Electoral Commission to issue national ID cards for non-election purposes, arguing this is outside its mandate

President of the United Workers Party (UWP) Lennox Linton raises concerns about the issuance of a national ID card by the Electoral Commission, for purposes unrelated to voter registration and elections. He questions whether this aligns with the constitutional responsibilities of the Electoral Commission.
 
Linton suggests that implementing an act allowing the Electoral Commission to manage a national ID card for non-election purposes may be inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution. He emphasizes the need top review this matter, arguing that burdening the Electoral Commission with a card unrelated to voter registration and elections is beyond its constitutional mandate. Despite this, he notes that additional legislation is required to use the national ID card for voting.

Lennox Linton, President of the United Workers Party.