In the face of vandalism
While there were several acts of vandalism in the run up to the December 1 General Election, one would have thought that after all was said and done this practice would be no more. During the campaigns, there were several reports by both parties about their posters, billboards, and flags being defaced or removed allegedly […] The article In the face of vandalism is from St. Lucia Times.
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While there were several acts of vandalism in the run up to the December 1 General Election, one would have thought that after all was said and done this practice would be no more. During the campaigns, there were several reports by both parties about their posters, billboards, and flags being defaced or removed allegedly by opposing supporters.
Soon after the elections most of the huge billboards were taken down. However, that of the UWP candidate Marcella Johnson, stood tall in Gros Islet on private property. Last week however, the billboard was defaced with red paint.
A post on Johnson’s page states that; “This is completely unacceptable and must be condemned without hesitation.
“Political competition ends at the ballot box. Once elections are over, democracy demands maturity, respect, and restraint. Vandalism, intimidation, and spiteful acts do not strengthen political movements, they weaken them and erode the civic culture we all depend on,” the post went on to say.
This behavior reflects poorly not on its target, but on those who engage in it. Saint Lucia deserves better than this kind of petty political hostility. We can disagree without destroying, campaign without bullying, and express opinions without resorting to vandalism.
The article In the face of vandalism is from St. Lucia Times.
