UP representative Michael Granger speaks to PFP leader Melissa Gumbs at the Department of Civil Registry on Friday.
PHILIPSBURG--New political group, Party for Progress (PFP) is now officially in the race to contest the January 9, 2020 snap parliamentary elections.
By 11:00am, two hours after the endorsement of candidates lists began, PFP already had 156 signatures, surpassing the 136 needed. At 10:00am the party already had 97 signatures.
At 10:00am People’s Progressive Alliance (PPA) received 22 signatures and United People’s (UP) Party received 23 signatures and by 11:00am PPA received 43 signatures and UP 57.
Since the three political parties do not currently have a seat in Parliament they need at least 136 persons to endorse their candidate list to quality to contest the January 9, elections.
The endorsement/support of the political candidate lists is taking place at the Department of Civil Registry (Census Office) between 9:00am to 4:00pm today. A voter can support a list by placing their signature on a candidate list. The same voter is not allowed to sign more than one list. Only eligible voters can support a candidate list. The voter will need to identify themselves with a valid identification card, a valid passport or a valid driver's license.
Political parties that obtained one or more seats in parliament during the last election do not need to have their lists endorsed.
