Dear Madam,
I have been following the recount of the votes cast at the General and Regional Elections, and my concern is with the status of votes cast by the Disciplined Services. It has been noted that in certain regions, the ballot papers have not been stamped.
From all indications, it appears as though this was a deliberate act carried out by the opposition PPP to rig the elections in their favour.
I know that this issue of the unstamped ballots is causing serious concerns among the serving members of the Disciplined Services. It has been noted that traditionally, the majority of the members of the Disciplined Services vote for the present Government. It is only because that they are currently serving members in the military that they cannot make their voices heard.
The issue of the unstamped votes of the Disciplined Services occurred in regions where the PPP is usually well supported. If this had happened in one Region, questions may have been asked, but it occurred throughout, therefore it was clear that it was a planned operation to rob the government of votes.
Madam Chairperson, I would like to urge you to ensure that all the votes cast by the Disciplined Services be counted in each and every region. The Opposition must not be allowed to disenfranchise our dedicated servicemen and women.
Regards,
Retired Sergeant, Walter Thomas,
GDF Veteran
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