WITH just three days to elections (E-day), the average citizen is calling for peace and prosperity as Guyanese head to the polls come May 11.The Guyana Chronicle managed to catch up with a few citizens who were asked what is the situation like in the streets leading up to elections; and what do they expect subsequent to May 11. The responses are as follows:
* ANAND SAW, a vendor, said: “There are one-and-two racial people, which is only to be expected at this time; and there are also people who would throw hints at Parties by destroying campaigning things… Business remains neutral and slow, which is expected also; but we are all hoping for the best, and a most peaceful elections.”

* VINCENT WICKHAM, who described himself as an average guy, said: “Right now, things slow up a lot; I expect things to remain normal, but I don’t know how the rest gone start behaving… But I think everybody should still live as one.”

* GARY SEMPLE, one of the many youths in Guyana, had this to say: “Business has slowed up and stuff where normally we have been working from 9-5… But come Monday, I just want everything to work out properly and just peace; I ain’t want no fighting, and the big looting and thing; I just want everything to go normal.”

* ALLISON HARRISON, a Guyanese who is back home after a while, said: “In terms of tension, the destruction of Party’s campaign stuff is petty stupidness which won’t get them where they want go; they need to vote for who they believe in… Coming down to the last days, the tension go’n start building, but you don’t know what go’n happen after. But I hope everything work out real good; avoid violence and stuff, because it ain’t serve no purpose. Vote fuh who yuh believe in; not fuh yuh colour or creed, or who dead before. Vote fuh who yuh think go’n get progress in this country.”

* WENDELL, a 76-year-old citizen, said: “The tension is determined by the mentality of persons, and the young people are contributing to the tension… But we should expect a peaceful elections.”

* DIONNE NORVILLE, a saleswoman in response to the questions said: “Things are the same way; there is no difference; everybody going about their business. And whenever yuh done, whoever wins, we got to still continue going about our business… but I expect a peaceful elections.”

* FRANKLIN GONSALVES, a mechanic, said: “We just looking to get peace and harmony after elections; I ain’t want see no devastation. Be calm; let we see what is de outcome.”
Meanwhile, out on the streets, vendors in particular have started to implement their own rules and regulations among colleagues, one of which is that come Monday, if your finger is not inked, then you won’t be able to sell.

By Navendra Seoraj