‘Boycott June 8 snap elections!’ –Alred C. Frett
“The people of the territory have been carefully positioned to lose, because of the shortness of the time to prepare and the ability of one side to present things that the other side would have no ability to address,” said Frett on his Saturday evening programme Truth for the Youth on ZROD 103.7 FM today May 9, 2015, as he made reference to the snap elections called by Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith just a month and two days ahead of the June 8, 2015 general elections date.
Snap elections a no-win for the people
He called the boycott of the snap elections the one chance that the people have of winning, since, “It is a rigged elections designed to involve people of their own destruction.”
He said that the deck would remain stacked in the favour of government who calls snap elections, which he called “legalised corruption” and said that anyone condoning this is a sponsor of corrupt government.
Signing your own death warrant
“You would be signing your name to your own death warrant. You have got to be an idiot! The only choice at this time for the people to win is for them not to participate in their own destruction,” he said, referring to the boycott that he called for.
“This is a sad crossroad when we have to choose not to do in order to get done,” he said. He called it suicidal for people to support the snap elections.
“It is only by boycotting that we the people could maintain the credibility that we need to address problems in the future,” he said.
Running as Territorial/At Large
Some weeks ago, Frett announced his intention to run as a Territorial/At Large candidate for the elections and speaking to this news site today he further confirmed his decision.
He, however, was keen on letting the electorate know that they have the power to stop the ruling Natonal Democratic Party (NDP) government of taking advantage of them.
“We can see things happening where we could recognise the forthrightness and double standards. Our people are being wilfully misled,” said Frett. “To believe that Social Security is not at risk is foolish…you have the choice to save yourselves or lose it all,” he said, touting his proposed boycott of the elections.
“We are in a deficit…everything being done is done to benefit those who already have and not those in need. We must provide affordable health care, bring back education,” he said, as he pointed to some of the burning issues that should be of concern to the voters.
He called the Westminster system of government a traditionally corrupt system where ministers remain after parliament is dissolved so they can collect salaries while campaigning for the elections at the taxpayers’ expense.
What is a snap election?
A snap election, according to Wikipedia, is an election called earlier than expected. Generally it refers to an election in a parliamentary system called when not required (either by law or convention), usually to capitalise on a unique electoral opportunity or to decide a pressing issue. It differs from a recall election in that it is initiated by politicians (usually the head of government or ruling party) rather than voters, and from a special election in that the winners will serve an entire term as opposed to the remainder of an already established term.
Since the power to call snap elections usually lies with the incumbent, they frequently result in increased majorities for the party already in power having been called at an advantageous time; however, there have been cases of snap elections backfiring and resulting in an opposition party's winning or gaining power.
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45 Responses to “‘Boycott June 8 snap elections!’ –Alred C. Frett”
Do not excercise your right to vote.
Do not send your children to school.
Do not invest in your country
Do not support the establishment of local business.
Sounds like a plan, knowing that the Martians have landed and taken over the Govt_according to the latest from Maduro.
Yawn…me aint boycotting I rushing to the polls to vote out the NDP
NDP ALL way, we aint switching no votes....I approve the message...Voting NDP ALL THE WAY
bandwagon. ..chups! sorry man... that slipped out..you know what I trying to say... yeah you must be affiliated because YOU MISSED the POINT! The PEOPLE are NOT ready! In all what you said... you mentioned "people" ONCE... not THE PEOPLE. ..just "some people". His point was simple... we need to hear more of the views, platforms and manifestos of everyone. This isn't something you can take back to a store and return/exchange if you don't like it. I am with Mr. Frett..boycott the snap election. We need to start a petition. ..see if they listen to us.
Blessings
NDP forever !!! All the years that I know myself. I use to have to be walking over sewage water in Greenland . Now the NDP come and they fix that problem. Didn't the VIP saw that when they were in power???? Another 4 more years for NDP. Yessssss
FRAZER TELL THEM IF IT WASNT FOR YOU WE WOULDENT HAVE NICE INTERNET AND WASUP FROM LIME AND DIGICELL WHILE SEE SEE Tea KILL THE PEOPLE WITH MILLIONS FOR ALL OUR LIFES THE SAME SET OF CR**kS WITH THE WATER PLAN INVESTMENT CLUBS TELL THEM THEN THEY SELL OUT OUR CABLE COMPANY TO PURTO RICO AND CALL IT BVI CABLE PEOPLE WE HAVE TO GET OUT NDP PLEASEEEEEEEE LETS BAND TOGETHER AND HELPPPPPPP VIP
Concerning!!!!!