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Bahamas: Elections Over, Opposition Wins

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007 @ 10:33 UTC

by Janine Mendes-Franco

Countries:: Bahamas
Topics:: Ideas, Elections, Governance, Politics

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Pending the results of the Bahamian General Elections, which took place yesterday, Bahama Pundit touts the idea of changing governments regularly: “Either our politicians, public servants and judiciary uphold the rule of law, or, like termites, they will destroy the very structure of our nation. The best way to force them to toe the line is at the polls - every five years.” And Nicolette Bethel gives an update: “The governing party has changed.”

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