Civic group BlueCaps has welcomed President Donald Ramotar’s announcement of a date for the General and Regional Elections and urges all parties to avoid indulging in adverse tactics while campaigning.
The group encourages all political parties to focus their campaign efforts on matters of importance to the people, and avoid at all costs, negative and destructive tactics such as fear mongering and race baiting.
“We would like to reiterate our belief that Local Government Elections is the fastest way to see almost immediate change at the community level. We strongly urge the party/parties that constitute the next government to place great emphasis on ensuring Local Government Elections are held shortly thereafter,” the group said in a press release.
BlueCaps also welcomed the changing of the date for CXC and CAPE though it believes the unnecessary costs associated with it could and should have been avoided. “Consultations between the running party and the opposition parties should be more frequent to avoid similar situations in the future,” the group said.
Further, the group encourages all eligible voters to ensure their names are on the voters list and to exercise their democratic right to vote on their assigned date.
