Bahamas opposition urges public to vote against government in upcoming election

The main opposition Free National Movement (FNM) says it regards the upcoming general election as a “referendum on the failed government leadership” and urged Bahamians to ensure they are registered to vote by April 10.

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Prime Minister Perry Christie said over the weekend that the Parliament would be dissolved on April 11 and also urged “all my fellow Bahamians to play their part in our democracy by registering to vote if they have not already done so, and to do so without further delay”.

No date has yet been announced for the polls but Prime Minister Christie did indicate that he would “cause the writs of elections to be issued the same day” the Parliament is dissolved.

In a statement, FNM leader, Dr. Hubert Minnis said the announcement of the election date “signals an opportunity for a referendum on the failed government leadership that has been the unfortunate experience of all Bahamians over the last five years.

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