(Labour Secretariat): Ballot results for Constituency #5 (Sandy Point/Fig Tree) in the 25th January General Elections, gives a clear indication that Sandy Point is not a strong hold for the People's Action Movement (PAM) as many would have believed.
“Sandy Point for Labour is totally winnable. I think we had a great opportunity. Sandy Point is marginal and I think for the first time in a very long time we have had so many persons actually coming out and voting for the Labour Party in Sandy Point, said the St.Kitts/Nevis Labour Party’s candidate, Dr. Norgen Wilson (of Constituency #5) during an exclusive interview on Tuesday afternoon of this week.
Dr. Wilson thanked all of his fellow constituents who rallied behind him, gave support and cast their votes for him on polling day.
“I really enjoyed the campaign. I am not bitter about not obtaining the seat. When I look back at the things, the experience, I think it was really great,” Dr. Wilson said.
He continued: “People may see it that I lost the seat in Sandy Point. I wouldn’t say I lost it. I would say it stayed with the incumbent.”
Following the General Elections, the People's Action Movement's (PAM) candidate, Shawn Richards retained his seat by some 143 votes.
Dr. Wilson suggested that the race towards the ballot count between himself and Richards would have been even tighter had the overseas voters being able to return or stay to exercise their democratic franchise. Furthermore, he is of the view that intimidation was also a factor which crippled the confidence of many Labour Party supporters who chose to stay at home on Elections Day.
“It is my intention to continue to work with the people of Sandy Point and Fig Tree. I love living in my community and all that I want to see is for the community to develop because I know for the betterment of my children and their children we want to create the space and a safe environment for them to grow up in," Dr. Wilson said.
Although he is not bitter about the General Elections results, he is of the view that it would have been good if constituency #5 would have had a Labour Party representative elected to Parliament.
“I think it would have made things a lot more easier, but it doesn’t stop me from going through with any projects that I have had," Dr. Wilson said.
He continued: “ If I were elected I would have been in a better position to help my people but the energy that I started this campaign with if anything, it has grown, and so I still see myself as somebody who can get the job done. There is really nothing stopping me.”
