Turner urges voters to reject vote-buying

Cayman Independent

The Caymanian Community Party candidate Sabrina Turner, running for re-election in Prospect, has issued a forceful defence of her record and urged voters to reject vote-buying, misinformation and political manipulation.

Speaking at a joint meeting with fellow candidate Natasha Whitelocke, Turner said she stood by her performance as a parliamentarian and as former minister for health, and warned against what she described as “envelopes” and staged charity meant to influence voters.

“If they didn’t know you before campaign time … but they can sign your door with an envelope just because it’s the season — remember, vote number three on 30 April because your conscience must set you free,” Turner said.

She dismissed claims of rising crime and unresolved flooding in Prospect, calling such attacks dishonest. “How dare you talk about crime being on the increase in Prospect?  This is the lowest crime has been in Prospect for years,” she said.

Turner said her office had remained open and active throughout her term. “Even when I stood up against foolishness in that Cabinet, Sabrina showed up to work. Sometimes even at eight, nine o’clock, we’re here at work.”

She also cautioned voters against mistaking charity for genuine representation, referencing what she described as a political opponent delivering food through a non-profit and then discussing recipients’ personal circumstances in public. “That’s not sincerity. That is breach of confidentiality,” Turner said. “If it had to take Meals on Wheels for you to find out, and now you’re using that to say you’ve got a vision to represent people … I don’t see shacks in Prospect. I see humble dwellings. I see people who are trying.”

Turner ended her speech with a rallying call to voters to support the TCCP slate, stating, “You’ve got a nurse, you’ve got a leader, you’ve got someone with integrity and character who will take that right back down to the halls of Parliament.”