{"id":167999,"date":"2023-01-21T10:27:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T14:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=167999"},"modified":"2023-01-21T10:27:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T14:27:58","slug":"letter-im-not-bitter-like-a-certain-dna-candidate-but-more-like-upset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/letter-im-not-bitter-like-a-certain-dna-candidate-but-more-like-upset\/","title":{"rendered":"LETTER: I\u2019m not bitter like a certain DNA candidate, but more like upset"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DEAR EDITOR,<\/p>\n

General elections just happened, folks who haven\u2019t been to Antigua since 2018 flew in just mere hours before the election to vote, It\u2019s your right to vote as a citizen\u00a0of Antigua and Barbuda. <\/p>\n

But you mean to say you flew out right after the election?\u00a0It needs to be a law that if you don\u2019t live and\/or pay taxes in Antigua and Barbuda you shouldn\u2019t be allowed to vote in Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>

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Yes, before you start cussing listen me out. (Well in this case read me out).<\/p>\n

Why we the citizens of Antigua and Barbuda have to live under a government that you don\u2019t have to? \u00a0My little suggestion. Elections are every 5 years but can be called \/ held earlier. My thing is between both elections,\u00a0if you\u2019re not in Antigua and Barbuda for a minimum of 150<\/b>\u00a0days you shouldn\u2019t be able to vote. For\u00a0example 2018 to 2023, your days in Antigua should add up to 150 days. You can go and come as you please but make sure your days add up to 150 on the day of election.<\/p>

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Yes, again you may differ but, with all due respect be honest. A political party paying for your ticket to come and vote (yes both parties and the independent candidate).<\/p>\n
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Don\u2019t you have a konchenz? (not the artist from Jamaica).<\/p>

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But there will be exceptions to this. Students, ambassadors, medical professionals, medical reasons, army officers, etc.<\/p>\n

But let\u2019s look at Saint George.\u00a0Plenty ah dem nairga Dey flew een between the 16-18th, and plenty came in on the 18th.
\nNow look, the 19th dem done back in the USA.\u00a0 Is that fair to us who have to live here 365? Where we have nowhere to run to?<\/p>

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We need a free and fair election.\u00a0 Campaign funds should be capped as well.\u00a0Let\u2019s use policies and track record to get elected!!!<\/p>\n

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