Rasesa By-Election: Voters Need More Than Just A United Opposition

Monday, February 13, 2017

Over the weekend a united opposition that had recently announced cooperation for the 2019 General Election, came out licking their wounds after it was thrashed by the ruling Party for the Rasesa Council ward.

Perhaps this is good as a reminder to all singers of opposition cooperation, that the cooperation or unity alone cannot guarantee Government for the united opposition come 2019. They will need more than just the mere talk of opposition unity.

The quality of candidates is one factor that will have to be considered seriously when pitting strength against the might of the incumbent.

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Rasesa By-Election: Voters Need More Than Just A United Opposition

Over the weekend a united opposition that had recently announced cooperation for the 2019 General Election, came out licking their wounds after it was thrashed by the ruling Party for the Rasesa Council ward.