The Friends of Democracy (FOD) party is determined to prevent another political redwash.
However, they are not seeking Government, but rather Opposition.
After the party’s 12 candidates paid their election deposits earlier at the Treasury Department, National Housing Corporation, Country Road, St Michael, political leader and president Karina Goodridge again outlined their ultimate goal.
“Our main thing is to remind Barbadians, you need a [proper] leader of opposition.
We cannot have another 30-0 in this country. There is a need, a dire need, to have [an] opposition, and we, the 12, have picked up the mantle and we are in the race to be the leading opposition in this country,” she said.
Goodridge, who is contesting St Philip West, said they planned to canvass almost daily and asked Barbadians to also follow them on social media. She outlined the focus of their campaign.
“We are more social democratic, and we will be focusing on building voter confidence because in Barbados, we recognise that people have lost confidence in the MPs (Members of Parliament). We have to look at the issues that people are having with road infrastructure; too many people are complaining about that. Another serious issue that we want to look at is crime, as well as dealing with the housing issues.
Many people are waiting for a long time for housing, and they are complaining that no one [is helping them],” she said, adding there was still no answer to the cost of CARIFESTA.
The president said she wanted Barbados to know they were a “serious party” and asked people to come out and vote.
“So I know that there are a number of concerns out there because of voter apathy, but we want to remind Barbados, please do not hold back your votes. Come out, participate, because regardless of whether you vote or not, the government is going to make decisions,” she said. (CA)
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