The Tribune

By DANA SMITH

Tribune Staff Reporter

dsmith@tribunemedia.net

DEFEATED North Abaco candidate Ali McIntosh attributed the PLP by-election win to intimidation and “strong-arm tactics.”

Speaking last night following the final results, the Bahamas Constitution Party leader said she is not “entirely shocked” by the results.

“The fact the that PLP has used so many strong-arm tactics during the elections – whatever the results are, are the result of the dynamics that has happened in the election.

“We’ve had many complaints about the strong-arm tactics and victimisation,” she said.

Despite the loss, Ms McIntosh said the BCP party will continue to “educate the Bahamian people concerning good governance” as the BCP does not believe in “threats and intimations from the machinery of the government.”

She said: “I have been here continually for close to 10 weeks and of all the things that have been said with regards to threats and strong-arm tactics – we’ve actually verified some of them. Nonetheless, the people have spoken and we accept that as what they have to say.

“The people of Abaco have spoken. There was low voter turnout but those who went out to vote spoke for what they wanted to do.

“We believe that we offered a solid message to the people of North Abaco – as we do to the people of the Bahamas – and people have a right and a privilege and an obligation to accept it or reject it.

“Based on what we see tonight, it appears they have rejected the message of the Bahamas Constitution Party.”

Speaking on the constituency’s new MP, Ms McIntosh said: “I am not certain as to what Renardo Curry will do, but I know that the PLP – while it may be the choice for many Bahamians – we have a complaint in the country concerning their level of governance and their level of unaccountability when it comes to moral and ethical concerns.”

However, the third party candidate added, she wishes Mr Curry “all the best.”