EDITOR, The Tribune
IT SHOULD be obvious to everyone by now that in this upcoming election, a vote for the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) or for an Independent candidate is essentially a vote for the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP).
Despite an abysmal five years in office, during which our country has sunk to an all-time low and the average Bahamian has been left more broke, hopeless and miserable than ever before, it is clear that the PLP has somehow managed to energise its base. That means that at least 40 per cent of the voting public will be marking their X for a yellow candidate on May 10.
This should come as no surprise to anyone who has paid attention to our history. In all three elections won by the Free National Movement (FNM), the PLP was able to get their substantial base out to support them.
Nevertheless, the anti-PLP vote continues to be the larger vote in this country every time, if it can just manage to remain united.
Who knows, maybe in five or 10 years, the DNA will be strong enough to win the government. I certainly hope so, but even a blind man can see that that day has not arrived as yet.
Likewise, any Independent candidate lucky enough to be elected will only be taking a seat away from the FNM, because all the traditional PLP constituencies appear to be solidly yellow once again. It’s more likely though, that independents and DNAs won’t win a single seat, but rather will split the anti-PLP vote in traditionally red seats and hand those areas to the PLP on a silver platter.
I have supported the DNA and its leader Branville McCartney since the party’s inception. I plan to do so again in the future. But in this election, I simply cannot play a part in getting this worthless government re-elected.
That is why I will be voting red come election day!
A DIEHARD DNA SUPPORTER
Nassau
April 18, 2017
Comments
DDK 7 years, 6 months ago
Well said and good for you! Hopefully some form of unification will come, sooner rather than later.
sheeprunner12 7 years, 6 months ago
The DNA is not running a candidate in Long Island ......... even after Branville abandoned LBT in the Senate ............ so what is the DNA strategy for Long Island??????? .......... support the PLP candidate to beat the FNM (who will lose votes to LBT)?????? or hope that LBT win and join the winning DNA team????? ........ BOL
This is so hilarious to watch a shallow DNA party look for excuses why there is no candidate in Long Island .......... what happened to the fine candidate from 2012?????? ........ He can tell the Bahamas why he is not supporting the DNA anymore
UserOne 7 years, 6 months ago
You are absolutely right. If the DNA truly had the good of the country at heart they would step down for this election for the reasons you outlined and wait for their time in the future. I only wish more DNA supporters had your vision as this election is too critical to our country's future.
hallmark 7 years, 6 months ago
A vote for the DNA is a vote for.....the DNA. The FNM has been around since 1972/73 (44 Years). So how can a party that just arrived five years ago pose such a threat? FNM should be so established that they need not fear any votes that the DNA may receive. So this suggests that you do not have confidence in your ability and your base support and is now looking to place the blame on the DNA for any losses you may incur.
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