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THE EDITOR, Sir:
DAMION CRAWFORD has every right to be suspicious of the 'phantom' candidate who was nominated in the constituency he seeks to represent. Of the six independent candidates who were nominated across the entire island on nomination day, how likely is it that someone with the same name and initials as Mr Crawford would chose to run in East Rural St Andrew?
Should he ignore the fact this impostor is not known by anyone in the constituency, and no one even knows what he looks like?
Should he ignore the fact that the independent candidate specifically requested the symbol of a 'Lion's Head' to represent him on the ballot, knowing full well that the symbol's association with Rastafari, and the fact that Mr Crawford is a Rastafarian, could confuse voters?
Should he ignore the fact that this 'phantom candidate' has released a manifesto, 'the 5-4-3-2-1' plan, in which he plagiarises Mr Crawford's '3-2-1' plan and reproduces it as his own?
In spite of all that has happened, Mr Crawford has chosen to be the bigger man, and has chosen to remain above the fray.
But I am not running for office. So I can speak truth to power without fear. This is nothing more than a deliberate attempt to confuse voters and split the vote. Woe be unto any leader who seeks to misinform, deceive, and attempt to lead the people astray.
Keep holding firm, Mr Crawford (the real one).
Pablo Thomas
Kingston 7
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