The Tribune

By SANCHESKA BROWN

Tribune Staff Reporter

sbrown@tribunemedia.net

AN FNM supporter was stabbed during a scuffle with PLP supporters in Abaco, FNM Chairman Darron Cash said yesterday.

In a press release Mr Cash said that PLP operatives went into a Haitian Village Tuesday night and threatened to deport the 17 Haitians living there if they did not vote for the PLP.

“PLP operatives came into the village yesterday accompanied by at least one

individual wearing an Immigration Officer’s uniform and threatened residents that an Immigration raid would be held if registered voters did not support the PLP candidate in the bye-election. They further incited the crowd by attacking an FNM general and attempted to stab him with a broken beer bottle. During the melee, another FNM supporter was stabbed. Some of the disturbance was captured by photos on cell phones. The matter was immediately reported and is currently being investigated by the police,” the release said.

Mr Cash said the FNM is calling on those in authority to ensure the law is enforced and those who have acted illegally are dealt with as required by law.

“We are seriously concerned and the FNM calls on all Abaconians to resist the bullying tactics of the governing party and to stand up and defend their democracy and their rights as citizens of The Bahamas to vote for the candidate of their choice.”

The release also claimed that Prime Minister Perry Christie has been travelling around Abaco in a police jeep. It was also alleged that $50 and $100 bills were on the seat of the jeep.

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts denied allegations that Mr Christie was exchanging money for votes in Abaco. “That is utter rubbish,” he said. “Mr Christie is not a fool. These are the allegations of desperate men and these fellows are getting very desperate.”

Mr Roberts also said he had no knowledge of the altercation between PLP and FNM supporters in Abaco.

Calls to the Marsh Harbour police station to confirm if a report had been filed was not returned up to press time.