PM Briceño Says No ‘Full Sweep’ Expected

The Prime Minister has yet to announce the date of this year’s general elections. But political observers expect it sooner rather than later. And while we remain on the edge of our seats, one thing is clear: PM John Briceño is keeping his cards close to his chest.

With the United Democratic Party in turmoil, can the People’s United Party (PUP) sweep the elections? They’ve done it twice pre-independence. The possibility exists, but PM Briceño does not believe that it will happen. 

During his appearance this morning on Open Your Eyes, he said that a “full sweep” for the PUP would be difficult to achieve.

Briceño also said that he’s been consulting with various people and his Cabinet on the election timeline. “We’ve done our complete assessment in the national campaign management… also in readiness in our constituencies, most of them are pretty much almost there. I’ve also consulted the cabinet… Most of them from last year they wanted us to call elections… Some of them are of the opinion that it does not matter if you hold elections in February or November; we’re still going to win.”

“If you’re not properly prepared for elections, then you can’t win election day… You have to have success in the work you’ve provided and done well as a government—that’s the first thing,” Briceño said.