In Saint Lucia, emotions are running high as more than 179,000 citizens head to the polls to vote in the general elections scheduled for December 1. The Caribbean island is witnessing intense anticipation as political parties and voters prepare for a decisive contest that will shape the nation’s future. Our correspondent Belén de los Santos reports from the ground, highlighting the atmosphere of expectation and civic engagement surrounding this democratic exercise.
00:00In Saint Lucia, emotions are running high, with over 179,000 people head to the polls to vote in the general elections, to be held on December 1st.
00:10Our correspondent, Mela de los Santos, brings us the details from the Caribbean island.
00:16For a new electoral process, over 179,000 residents of this Caribbean island are registered to participate in the general elections of December 1st.
00:27The Saint Lucia Labour Party, led by Philippe Pierre, seeks to revalidate its government against the main right-wing opposition party, led by Alan Chastanet, defeated in the last election.
00:39So that is why this election is critical. Are people satisfied enough to continue with the policies that this government has, or are they going to go back based on very wild promises that the opposition party has made?
00:56Since its landslide victory in 2021, the Philippe Pierre government has driven economic recovery after COVID through high-impact social measures, such as implementing a national minimum wage.
01:08Our country has improved. Our country has had four years of economic growth.
01:15Our employment is the lowest ever, reaching below 10% for the first time in our country's history.
01:21We are very satisfied with the work we've done for the last four and a half years, and we are confident that the people of Saint Lucia will re-elect us tomorrow.
01:30The atmosphere on the streets is electric, with caravans parading through the city center and furling party collars.
01:41We are very excited. We are red and ready. The mood is red. Thank you.
01:48Well, I believe UW will make it, the victory. I'm very happy about that.
01:54It's not stopping us. The mood is red.
01:59Like this, with feelings running high, Saint Lucia waits for an outcome that will shape the years to come.
02:05Marcos Da Silva, Belen de los Santos, from Saint Lucia for Tell Us for English.
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