The United Progressive Party (UPP) has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission’s (ABEC) management of the ongoing Expired Voter Identification Card replacement drive. The initiative, which began on August 12 across all 17 constituencies, has been marred by technical difficulties affecting multiple registration units.
On August 15, ABEC reported that 13 out of 17 registration units were offline due to system issues. While 16 units were restored by midday, Barbuda’s unit continued to face connectivity problems. This prompted a sharp rebuke from UPP’s Public Relations Officer, Damani Tabor, who deemed ABEC’s explanation of the situation inadequate.
Tabor called for a detailed account of the issues and assurances against future occurrences. He suggested implementing greater system redundancy and improving overall technological infrastructure, stating, “We need to use technology properly in this country to serve the people.”
UPP’s Political Leader, Jamale Pringle, went further, accusing ABEC of “making a mockery of itself and the voting public.” The party maintains its “deep dissatisfaction with the implementation of this important process” just days into the program.
ABEC’s PRO, Elisa Graham, assured the public that efforts to resolve Barbuda’s connectivity issues are ongoing. A technical team’s visit to the island, initially scheduled for August 16, was postponed to August 18 due to aircraft issues.
Despite these setbacks, ABEC reported that over 700 people have successfully applied for Voter ID card replacements in the first week. As the situation develops, the UPP continues to push for improvements in the voter registration system’s reliability and efficiency, emphasizing the critical nature of this process in ensuring fair and accessible elections.
Until abec publishes a detailed report on the technical issues , I guess we will never know.
However who is single Pringle to complain about mockery. Oh yea the king mockery himself even to this day. Can’t speak. Can’t reason can’t lead.
I must commend abec for resolving any issue in a speedy manner. Which can’t be said for majority of some bigger organizations like the banks. Them ATM forever down a town house. .
What ever the issues are .push thru. resolve on time. If I’m not mistaken, this would be the first replacement exercise for the current card, things are gonna happen. . Nah listen to UPP. Can never say anything positive about anything not even their own..
Sickened by UPP”s constant whining and criticism of everything, in the face of their public, daily disintegration. Go back to pack.More specifically, to your refuse bin, haul out your ageing, blabbering KC, and give him a job. Sue ABEC or STHU.
You guys are complaining about EVERY DAM THING! Pay attention to what is happening in your house. Your house is falling apart. Fix the dam thing. This finding fault with everything is not sitting well with us and there are problems internally.
WE ARE NOT HAPPY! FIX IT!!!!
Upp why don’t you do something about the wrong your seeing, stop talking and do action you people are to lazy potion the courts Goodness shit, your falling apart and not changing your approach.