Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne is insisting that attempts are being made to suppress votes, despite assurances from chairman of the Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) Ramon Alleyne that the electoral process remains fair and transparent.
Speaking at a Democratic Labour Party (DLP) spot meeting in St Matthias, Christ Church on Sunday night, Thorne told supporters he was unconvinced by explanations surrounding the proposed removal of thousands of names from the voters’ list.
“When you take away a man’s right to vote, it is like taking away his life,” he declared.
Last Saturday, during a press at the EBC’s Warrens, St Michael offices, Alleyne responded to claims questioning the integrity of the electoral process.
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