Traversing the southern areas like Princes Town, Tabaquite, Naparima and San Fernando, one can see the candidates busy campaigning on walkabouts in their constituencies accompanied by large droves of supporters.
Reading in the newspapers and following on social media other candidates in Tunapuna, St Joseph, San Juan/Barataria and Toco/Sangre Grande it's clear that they are busy lobbying for votes. In the constituency of Point Fortin the candidate is working hard to motivate supporters with walkabouts and public meetings.
In the constituency of Mayaro, however, the candidate is conspicuously absent from the scene.I have barely seen any campaigning in this constituency; we are only bombarded with a loud speaker on a lorry with the voice of the candidate saying vote for the Atlantic Power House (who or what is that I don't know).
Bearing in mind the PNM has never been able to win the Mayaro seat, I wonder if Mr Paray is trying very hard to lose this seat as V Maharaj made history by losing the "safe" Eccesville seat in the 2003 local government elections.Even at the national level, the party is not engaging in any campaigning in Mayaro–no Monday night forums, no public meetings, hardly any activity in this area.
As an ardent UNC supporter I can't help but wonder if they too have given up on Mayaro.
Rishard Kilpee
Grant Street, Rio Claro