PLP paid for Bahamian in Turks and Caicos to vote, court heard

By KRYSTEL ROLLE, Guardian Staff Reporter, krystel@nasguard.com

The Progressive Liberal Party paid for Calvin Hart IV to return home from the Turks and Caicos Islands, one day before the 2007 general election, the Election Court heard yesterday.

However, Hart, whose vote is being challenged by Progressive Liberal Party Senator Pleasant Bridge-water, told the court that he did not return to Freeport specifically to vote. Rather, he said he just wanted to come home. Still, he added that he did vote in the general election.

Hart, a Grand Bahama native - who revealed that in the months leading up to the May 2 poll that he was "visiting" his mother in the Turks and Caicos - told the court he was contacted by a female who identified herself as a representative of the Marco City PLP team, wanting to know if he was interesting in returning home.


(More con't at= Source: http://www.thenassauguardian.com/national_local/330345961604065.php )


:hammer:One more PLP trap that backfired!!!!!

If you check the record, you would find out that both parties have done this over the years!! There is no surprise there!! The only surprise is the fact that the PLP is challenging someone that they flew in...I thought that they would have learned from Allyson's case.....

I also know that the former independent MP for South Andros flew many people into Mangrove Cay to vote in 2002 and 2007!!!

Why are you surprised about this known fact and where have you been living???

This is true, they bring students home to vote the time. However, doesn't one have to live in the constitency for six months to be eligible? I always wondered whether students have/had special priviliges, as the intent is to return home to make a contribution after schooling (supposedly).

This is true, they bring students home to vote the time. However, doesn't one have to live in the constitency for six months to be eligible? I always wondered whether students have/had special priviliges, as the intent is to return home to make a contribution after schooling (supposedly).The law allows studets to vote due to the fact that they are studying.... students still the right so long as they are in school... these are citizens and as such should not be disenfranchized... I think that pleasant has already losted this case.. what is so bad about her petition is that she is protesting people who did not even voted.... I wonder if she is prepared to pay that huge legal bill... I think her bill will be higher then Allysion's bill...

If you check the record, you would find out that both parties have done this over the years!! There is no surprise there!! The only surprise is the fact that the PLP is challenging someone that they flew in...I thought that they would have learned from Allyson's case.....
I also know that the former independent MP for South Andros flew many people into Mangrove Cay to vote in 2002 and 2007!!!
Why are you surprised about this known fact and where have you been living???
"OJ" this is surprising not because she flew him home but for a couple of reasons. One is as you say that she is challenging someone that she in fact brought home, but also because she is the one who accused Laing of bring all these Turks people to vote in the election. Now we find out that she was in fact the one bringing people from Turks to vote. So what the hell is she complaining bout.
Only her and the PLP allowed to bring people from the Turks, I assuming that who ever they bring they at least think the people are Bahamians.

This is true, they bring students home to vote the time. However, doesn't one have to live in the constitency for six months to be eligible? I always wondered whether students have/had special priviliges, as the intent is to return home to make a contribution after schooling (supposedly).

Doesn't it have to do with your permanent residence in the Bahamas? Like a student, you can be out of country for a few years...but, that does not mean that your permanent home in the Bahamas, makes you not eligible to vote.

The question should be, for me at least, is if whether or not this guy was working in the TCI and is a citizen of the Bahamas.

I would hate to have to think, that I, would leave this country, knowing I am a citizen and have to be forced to sit out an election, because of that- even though my homestead, has not changed ever.

But, maybe this is the controversy of it all!?!?!
:confused:

It is obvious that Bridgewater did not do her homework.

Know ya people man.

It is obvious that Bridgewater did not do her homework.
Know ya people man. I heard that on the news but i believe this person is lying like how most FNM's do.

PLP paid for Bahamian in Turks and Caicos to vote, court heard
By KRYSTEL ROLLE, Guardian Staff Reporter, krystel@nasguard.com
The Progressive Liberal Party paid for Calvin Hart IV to return home from the Turks and Caicos Islands, one day before the 2007 general election, the Election Court heard yesterday.
However, Hart, whose vote is being challenged by Progressive Liberal Party Senator Pleasant Bridge-water, told the court that he did not return to Freeport specifically to vote. Rather, he said he just wanted to come home. Still, he added that he did vote in the general election.
Hart, a Grand Bahama native - who revealed that in the months leading up to the May 2 poll that he was "visiting" his mother in the Turks and Caicos - told the court he was contacted by a female who identified herself as a representative of the Marco City PLP team, wanting to know if he was interesting in returning home.
(More con't at= Source: http://www.thenassauguardian.com/national_local/330345961604065.php )
:hammer:One more PLP trap that backfired!!!!!
When I was off to school, I got a free ticket to come home to vote...
I was grateful too, cause I needed a break and money was tight...
A few of my friends got free tickets too, from both sides...
I thought this was a regular thing to do. dang

It is obvious that Bridgewater did not do her homework.
Know ya people man.
lol...
I wonder if he voted FNM or PLP?

PLP paid for Bahamian in Turks and Caicos to vote, court heard
By KRYSTEL ROLLE, Guardian Staff Reporter, krystel@nasguard.com
The Progressive Liberal Party paid for Calvin Hart IV to return home from the Turks and Caicos Islands, one day before the 2007 general election, the Election Court heard yesterday.
However, Hart, whose vote is being challenged by Progressive Liberal Party Senator Pleasant Bridge-water, told the court that he did not return to Freeport specifically to vote. Rather, he said he just wanted to come home. Still, he added that he did vote in the general election.
Hart, a Grand Bahama native - who revealed that in the months leading up to the May 2 poll that he was "visiting" his mother in the Turks and Caicos - told the court he was contacted by a female who identified herself as a representative of the Marco City PLP team, wanting to know if he was interesting in returning home.
(More con't at= Source: http://www.thenassauguardian.com/national_local/330345961604065.php )
:hammer:One more PLP trap that backfired!!!!!

So if the plp flew him in to wote what happened he woted fnm hey? This is all a complete waste of money..:bouncy:

I heard that on the news but i believe this person is lying like how most FNM's do.
What is he lying about?

lol...
I wonder if he voted FNM or PLP?WELL when I was in college during the election 1992, FMU, Miami... many FNM studets took tickets from the PLP to come home and vote.. the PLP had agents all ova the campus passing out tickets for students.. In this case it is obvious that the person took their ticket and came and voted against the PLP...

What is he lying about?

You really believe he knows of what he's talking about a quarter of the time?

I heard that on the news but i believe this person is lying like how most FNM's do.

Come on man get your head out ya backside... lying about what? That her people flew him in to vote?.. Gosh stop being a PLP long enough to get the facts straight in your mind... Her peeps flew him in!!! duh:cutie: