‘Residents are skeptical of voting machines under NDP’ - Caller to VIP radio show
A caller to the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) radio show ‘Let’s Talk’ on January 21, 2015 on ZBVI 780 AM made this known yet again.
The male caller asked about voting machines and said the public is “highly skeptical of such machines knowing the NDP’s track record after three years” and inquired what the VIP’s position was.
To this question, Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party and veteran legislator Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) made it clear that he does not support any voting machines being introduced a year before elections. He said the people need at least three years of education on how they work and it will be unfair to bring this about for the elections coming up in less than a year.
The man, who is expected to be the Overseas Territory’s third Premier after the next elections and is the Third Chairman of the VIP, also spoke to the issue of voter identification cards.
Hon Fraser said he has issues also with the voter identification cards being introduced so close to an election.
"It is something I believe is necessary and should be introduced; however, I do not support it happening at this time...considering the potential for some unscrupulous persons to use it to discourage uninformed persons from voting," Hon Fraser said on the 'Let's Talk' radio programme last night.
The popular seasoned politician also stated that while the voter registration card may be simple you could “meet someone and they tell you, you cannot vote without a card, [where] will they go to find out? The easy thing to do is to stay home. There should be at least three years of education before they are introduced," Hon Fraser stated.
Last year, another caller to the VIP radio show raised concerns about the NDP trying to steal the elections, something that has also been discussed on social networks.
27 Responses to “‘Residents are skeptical of voting machines under NDP’ - Caller to VIP radio show”
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He must be contesting a seat in Turks, Bermuda or Anguilla if he will be Premier of an Overseas Territory.