Main political parties to contest all seats in general election in St Vincent
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – The ruling Unity Labour Party (ULP) and the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) will contest all 15 seats in the December 9 general elections, according to the Electoral Commission.
It said that 43 candidates were nominated on Friday to contest the election in which the ULP, headed by Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, is seeking an unprecedented fourth consecutive term in office.
The NDP, which came within one seat of winning the last general election, is headed by Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace.
Both the ULP and the NDP are confident of winning the polls.
The three -year-old Democratic Republican Party (DRP) led by former senator Anesia Baptiste had six candidates nominated while there were seven candidates nominated for the SVG Green Party, which is led by Ivan O’Neal.
Political observers say the election is expected to be a straight fight between the ULP and the NDP, which had eight and seven seats respectively in the last Parliament.